We are more sociable, and get on better with people by the heart than the intellect.
Jean de la BruyereThe whole genius of an author consists in describing well, and delineating character well. Homer, Plato, Virgil, Horace only excel other writers by their expressions and images; we must indicate what is true if we mean to write naturally, forcibly and delicately.
Jean de la BruyereTwo persons cannot long be friends if they cannot forgive each other's little failings.
Jean de la Bruyere