“Quand La Bruyère se présente Pourquoi faut il crier haro? Pour faire un nombre de quarante Ne falloit il pas un zéro?”
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Jean de La Bruyère
Jean de La Bruyère was a French philosopher and moralist who was noted for his satire.
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culture · French philosopher and moralist (1645–1696) · essayist · translator · French moralist · aphorist · lawyer · writer · philosopher · also Jean de La Bruyère, Jean de La Bruyere, Bruyère
Born 16 August 1645 · Died 11 May 1696 · Q314975
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1696· 8 entries
Died 1696-05-11.
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“J’ai vu souhaiter d’être fille, et une belle fille depuis treize ans jusqu’à vingt-deux, et après cet âge de devenir un homme. (fr.)”
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“La plupart des hommes emploient la meilleure partie de leur vie à rendre l'autre misérable.”
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“Dzieci nie myślą ani o tym, co było, ani o tym, co będzie, ale cieszą się chwilą obecną, jak mało kto potrafi.”
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“Il n'y a pour l'homme que trois événements: naître, vivre et mourir. Il ne se sent pas naître, il souffre à mourir, et il oublie de vivre.”
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“Hojność polega nie tyle na dawaniu wiele, co na dawaniu we właściwym momencie.”
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“Life is a tragedy for those who feel, and a comedy for those who think.”
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“Le commencement et le déclin de l'amour se font sentir par l'embarras où l'on est de se trouver seuls.”
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1693· 1 entry
Career landmark: seat 36 of the Académie française (1693–1696).
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1673· 1 entry
Career landmark: Treasurer general of France (1673–1686).
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1665· 1 entry
Studied at Old University of Orléans (1665).
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1645· 1 entry
Born 1645-08-16.
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