All men's misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone.

— Jean de la Bruyere

All of our unhappiness comes from our inability to be alone.

— Jean de la Bruyere

A man must have very eminent qualities to hold his own without being polite.

— Jean de la Bruyere

A man often runs the risk of throwing away a witticism if he admits that it is his own.

— Jean de la Bruyere

A modest man never talks of himself.

— Jean de la Bruyere

A pious man is one who would be an atheist if the king were.

— Jean de la Bruyere

A position of eminence makes a great person greater and a small person less.

— Jean de la Bruyere

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 Bruyere

At the beginning and at the end of love, the two lovers are embarrassed to find themselves alone.

— Jean de la Bruyere

Avoid lawsuits beyond all things; they pervert your conscience, impair your health, and dissipate your property.

— Jean de la Bruyere