We should keep silent about those in power; to speak well of them almost implies flattery; to speak ill of them while they are alive is dangerous, an… - Jean de La Bruyère
" "We should keep silent about those in power; to speak well of them almost implies flattery; to speak ill of them while they are alive is dangerous, and when they are dead is cowardly.
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About Jean de La Bruyère
Jean de La Bruyère (16 August 1645 – 10 May 1696) was a French essayist and moralist.
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