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.


Les Caractères (1688)

Jean de La Bruyère Quotes

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,...

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,...

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,...

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,...