Jean De La Bruyère said this quote

“ As long as men are liable to die and are desirous to live a physician will be made fun of but he will be well paid. ”

Famous Quotes of Jean De La Bruyère

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The pleasure of criticizing takes away from us the pleasure of being moved by some very fine things.

~ Jean De La Bruyère

If some persons died and others did not die death would indeed be a terrible affliction.

~ Jean De La Bruyère

Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its brevity.

~ Jean De La Bruyère

If poverty is the mother of all crimes, lack of intelligence is their father.

~ Jean De La Bruyère