Jean de la Bruyere Quotes
The rarest things in the world, next to a spirit of discernment, are diamonds and pearls.
[Fr., Apres l'esprit de discernement, ce qu'il y a au monde de plus rare, ce sont les diamants et les perles.]
Citations
La Bruyère, Jean de. The Characters of Jean de la Bruyère. Translated by Henri Van Laun, John C. Nimmo, 1885, p. 338.
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Jean de La Bruyère was a French philosopher and moralist, who was noted for his satire.