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Jean de La Bruyère on Saint Patrick's Day

1645–1696 France

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Pure friendship is something which men of an inferior intellect can never taste.

The Characters or Manners of the Present Age (1688)

In Friendship we only see those faults which may be prejudicial to our friends. In love we see no faults but those by which we suffer ourselves.

The Characters or Manners of the Present Age (1688)

One faithful Friend is enough for a man's self, 'tis much to meet with such an one, yet we can't have too many for the sake of others.

The Characters or Manners of the Present Age (1688)

Love and friendship exclude each other.

The Characters or Manners of the Present Age (1688)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Jean de La Bruyère (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.