Jean de la Bruyere

"Time makes friendship stronger, but love weaker."

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

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

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

"Out of difficulties grow miracles."

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

"Love and friendship exclude each other."