Jean de La Bruyère, The Characters or Manners of the Present Age (1688), Chapter IV.
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He must be a dull Fellow indeed, whom neither Love, Malice, nor Necessity, can inspire with Wit.
— Jean de La Bruyère on Wit
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About Jean de La Bruyère
Jean de La Bruyère (16 August 1645 – 10 May 1696) was a French essayist and moralist.
About Jean de La Bruyère
Jean de La Bruyère (16 August 1645 – 10 May 1696) was a French essayist and moralist.
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