You may drive a dog off the King's armchair, and it will climb into the preacher's pulpit; he … - Jean de la Bruyere - Quotesmemo.com

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If your children spend most of their time in other people's houses, you're lucky; if they all congregate at your house, you're blessed.

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Jean de la Bruyere

You may drive a dog off the King's armchair, and it will climb into the preacher's pulpit; he views the world unmoved, unembarrassed, unabashed.

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The sweetest of all sounds is that of the voice of the woman we love.

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Out of difficulties grow miracles.

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The beginning and the end of love are both marked by embarrassment when the two find themselves alone. [Fr. , Le commencement et le declin de l'amour se font sentir par l'embarras ou l'on est de se trouver seuls. ]

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A person's worth in this world is estimated according to the value he puts on himself.

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