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Jean de la Bruyere Quotes

Everything has been said, and we are more than seven thousand years of human thought too late.

Jean de la Bruyere

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: french
Birth: 1645 - 1696

Topics

Thought Late Said More Human Years

Growing economies are critical; we will never be able to end poverty unless economies are growing. We also need to find ways of growing economies so that the growth creates good jobs, especially for young people, especially for women, especially for the poorest who have been excluded from the economic system.

Good Growth Women People End Find

We had problems like all families but we had a lot of love. I was extremely loved. We always felt we had each other.

Love Problems Loved Always Like Had

I want prose fiction to be recognized as that, and I'm not interested in writing as it becomes more personal.

Writing Want Personal More Fiction

If I'm going to get an ice cream cone two or three times a week, then it's a pleasure. No guilt.

Guilt Week Ice Ice Cream Three Two

My latter schooldays and my university days were during the war, when science - physics, in particular - was a very important and glamorous subject. A lot of us felt that if we couldn't get into science, we might try engineering or medicine.

John Henry Carver

Science War Medicine Engineering Try

That's not so important to me, that time thing.

Time Me Important Thing

I often find that pundits are quite negative... not just in tennis, but in sport in general. I just don't like that. Obviously, the job of a pundit is to create interest and a bit of controversy. I get that. Listeners like that. But I do think there's a duty there to promote the sport and talk about how good these people are at what they do.

Good Job People Negative Think Find

As much as I like to be thoughtful and think things through in my decision making - I don't like knee jerk decisions - but I'm not afraid to make decisions.

Decision Think Decisions Thoughtful

I may not lead the most dramatic life, but in my brain it's 'War and Peace' everyday.

Rufus Wainwright

Life Peace War Brain Everyday Lead

I've been outspent by my opponents every time I've run for U.S. Senate.

Time Run Been Senate Opponents

When Jesus comes back, these crazy, greedy, capitalistic men are gonna kill him again.

Men Crazy Back Him Greedy Again

Richard Lewis has this incredible ability to look like he's just... you know it's an act that's been honed. What you have to do in standup is create spontaneity, somehow; even though you've done this act a million times, you gotta look like you're almost just thinking of it now, to make it entertainer.

Thinking You Look Create Know Done

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