Maxioms by Jean De La Bruyere
The same principle leads us to neglect a man of merit that
induces us to admire a fool.
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The same principle leads us to neglect a man of merit that
induces us to admire a fool.
[Fr., Du meme fonds dont on neglige un homme de merite l'on sait
encore admirer un sot.]
If Poverty is the Mother of Crimes, want of Sense is the Father.
If Poverty is the Mother of Crimes, want of Sense is the Father.
Jesting is often only indigence of intellect.
Jesting is often only indigence of intellect.
Languages are no more than the keys of Sciences. He who despises
one, slights the other.
Languages are no more than the keys of Sciences. He who despises
one, slights the other.
A judge's duty is to grant justice, but his practice is to delay
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A judge's duty is to grant justice, but his practice is to delay
it: even those judges who know their duty adhere to the general
practice.
[Fr., Le devoir des juges est de rendre justice, leur metier est
de la differer; quelques uns savent leur devoir, et font leur
metier.]
