Alone At the beginning and at the end of love, the two lovers are embarrassed to find themselves alone. Jean de la Bruyere 18
Smile It is boorish to live ungraciously: the giving is the hardest part; what does it cost to add a smile? Jean de la Bruyere 19
Friendship Two persons cannot long be friends if they cannot forgive each other's little failings. Jean de la Bruyere 19
Music There are certain things in which mediocrity is not to be endured, such as poetry, music, painting, public speaking. Jean de la Bruyere 17
Death Man has but three events in his life: to be born, to live, and to die. He is not conscious of his birth, he suffers at his death and he forgets to... Jean de la Bruyere 20
