Edouard Rene de Laboulaye Quotes

France, Writer
January 18, 1811 – May, 25, 1883.

Édouard René Lefèbvre de Laboulaye was a French jurist, poet, author and anti-slavery activist. In 1865 he originated the idea of a monument presented by the French people to the United States that resulted in the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. He got the idea thinking that this would help strengthen their relationship with the United States.

The day of death ... is one of the five mysteries, the key of which God holds in his own hands.

Edouard Rene de Laboulaye
- God
- Death
- Hands
All the vices lead to fortune when they are joined with the vilest of all--avarice. This is the secret of life.

Edouard Rene de Laboulaye

Remain steadfast in the faith; instruct yourself; bridle your tongue; repress your wrath; forbear to do evil; associate with the good; screen the faults of your neighbour; relieve the poor by your alms; and expect your reward in eternity.

Edouard Rene de Laboulaye
- Faith
- Eternity
- Faults
To live in God is death; to die in God is life.

Edouard Rene de Laboulaye
- Death
- God Is
- Live In
Words are naught but wind, and the fairest promises like dreams that take flight with the morning.

Edouard Rene de Laboulaye
- Words
- Dreams
- Promises
Satan is cunning and man is weak, but God rules the heart of his faithful, and does what he will.

Edouard Rene de Laboulaye
- God
- Heart
- Man
God alone is true; God alone is great; alone is God.

Edouard Rene de Laboulaye
- God
- True
With patience everything comes in due season.

Edouard Rene de Laboulaye
- Patience
- Season

Duplicity is necessary in daily life, in that it covers many unpleasant things from sight, so they may not disturb the pleasure of others.

Edouard Rene de Laboulaye