Jean de La Bruyère Quote

All our discontents about what we want appeared to me to spring from the want of thankfulness for what we have.

The civility which money will purchase, is rarely extended to those who have none.

Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new

There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future

Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance