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A man often runs the risk of throwing away a witticism if he admits that it is his own.

Jean de la Bruyere

A man often runs the risk of throwing away a witticism if he admits that it is his own.

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About Jean de la Bruyere

Jean de La Bruyère (UK: , UK: , French: [ʒɑ̃ d(ə) la bʁɥijɛʁ]; 16 August 1645 – 11 May 1696) was a French philosopher and moralist, who was noted for his satire.