Joseph Alexandre Pierre de Segur, Viscount of Segur Professions : Poet Born : April 14, 1756 Died : July 27, 1805 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Joseph Alexandre Pierre de Segur, Viscount of Segur Self-respect governs morality: respect for others governs our behavior. Joseph Alexandre Pierre de Segur, Viscount of Segur respecting-others morality self The beautiful is always severe. Joseph Alexandre Pierre de Segur, Viscount of Segur severe beautiful beauty There are few persons to whom truth is not a sort of insult. Joseph Alexandre Pierre de Segur, Viscount of Segur insult truth-is truth Bravery escapes more dangers than cowardice. Joseph Alexandre Pierre de Segur, Viscount of Segur cowardice danger bravery Similar Authors Abdellatif Laabi poet Ihara Saikaku poet Abram Joseph Ryan poet Ingeborg Bachmann poet Izumi Shikibu poet Bion of Smyrna poet All Authors