A man who knows the court is master of his gestures, of his eyes and of his face; he is profound, impenetratable; he dissimulates bad offices, smiles at his enemies, controls his irritation, disguises his passions, belies his heartm speaks and acts against his feelings.
Jean de la BruyereTo give awkwardly is churlishness. The most difficult part is to give, then why not add a smile?
Jean de la BruyereA blockhead cannot come in, nor go away, nor sit, nor rise, nor stand, like a man of sense.
Jean de la Bruyere