Between good sense and good taste there is the same difference as between cause and effect.

Entre le bon sens et le bon goût il y a la différence de la cause à son effet.

Jean de La Bruyere

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Topic

Good taste Taste

Author

Jean de La Bruyere

Source

The Characters, or The Manners of the Age

Language

French

Time

1688 1680s 17th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

France Europe

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Citation

De La Bruyere, Jean. "Des jugements [Of Judgement]." Les Caracteres ou Les Moeurs de Ce Siecle [The Characters or The Manners of the Age]. Paris: Chez Estienne Michallet, 1688.

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Every body perseveres in its state of rest, or of uniform motion in a right line, unless it is compelled to change that state by forces impressed thereon.

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Language
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Time
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Source
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Medium
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