As long as men are liable to die and are desirous to live, a physician will be made fun of, but he will be well paid.
Jean de la BruyereHe who excels in his art so as to carry it to the utmost height of perfection of which it is capable may be said in some measure to go beyond it: his transcendent productions admit of no appellations.
Jean de la BruyereThe shortest and best way to make your fortune is to let people see clearly that it is in their interest to promote yours.
Jean de la BruyereIt is through madness that we hate an enemy, and think of revenging ourselves; and it is through indolence that we are appeased, and do not revenge ourselves.
Jean de la Bruyere