Jean de La Bruyère

~ 1645 - 1696

Jean de La Bruyère (1645 – 1696) was a French philosopher and moralist known for his work "Les Caractères," a collection of witty and observant character sketches that critiqued the society of his time. La Bruyère's writing is celebrated for its keen insights into human behavior and its influence on the development of the French moralist tradition.