More quotes by Jean de la Bruyere

"Love and friendship exclude each other."
"Two persons cannot long be friends if they cannot forgive each other's little failings."
"The sweetest of all sounds is that of the voice of the woman we love."
"The pleasure of criticizing takes away from us the pleasure of being moved by some very fine things."
"At the beginning and at the end of love, the two lovers are embarrassed to find themselves alone."