Jean de la Bruyere: 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.

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.

-- Jean de la Bruyere


		Name: Jean de la Bruyere Type: Philosopher Nationality: French Birth: 1645 Death: 1696

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