Jean de la Bruyere

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

"Two persons cannot long be friends if they cannot forgive each other's little failings."

"The pleasure of criticizing takes away from us the pleasure of being moved by some very fine things."

"Out of difficulties grow miracles."

"At the beginning and at the end of love, the two lovers are embarrassed to find themselves alone."

"Time makes friendship stronger, but love weaker."

"Love and friendship exclude each other."