Quote of Jean de La Bruyere - Two persons cannot long be friends...
Biography - Jean de La Bruyere:
French philosopher and moralist.
Born: 1645 - Died: 1696
Period:
17th century
Place of birth: France
Born: 1645 - Died: 1696
Period:
17th century
Place of birth: France
Two persons cannot long be friends if they cannot forgive each other's little failings.
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(French, German)
See also...
Quotes about forgiveness:
We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love.
Children begin by loving their parents after a time they judge them rarely, if ever, do they forgive them.
Quotes about friendship:
Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship.
It is the fool's misfortune to fail in obtaining the position, the employment, the neighbourhood, and the circle of friends that suit him.
Jean de La Bruyere also said...
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