Jean de la Bruyere

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

"Out of difficulties grow miracles."

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

"Love and friendship exclude each other."

"Time makes friendship stronger, but love weaker."

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

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