He who can wait for what he desires takes the course not to be exceedingly grieved if he fails of it; he, on the contrary, who labors after a thing too impatiently thinks the success when it comes is not a recompense equal to all the pains he has been at about it.
Jean de la BruyereLife at court does not satisfy a man, but it keeps him from being satisfied with anything else.
Jean de la BruyereThe pleasure we feel in criticizing robs us from being moved by very beautiful things.
Jean de la Bruyere