Jean de la Bruyere Quotes


Love seizes us suddenly, without giving warning, and our disposition or our weakness favors the surprise; one look, one glance, from the fair fixes and determines us.


Citations

La Bruyère, Jean de. The Characters of Jean de La Bruyère. Translated by Henri Van Laun, John C. Nimmo, 1885, p. 86.

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Jean de la Bruyere
Jean de la Bruyere
  • Born: August 16, 1645
  • Died: May 11, 1696
  • Nationality: French
  • Profession: Philosopher

Jean de La Bruyère was a French philosopher and moralist, who was noted for his satire.