Jean de La Fontaine quotes - page 2

Nothing weighs on us so heavily as a secret. (Jean de La Fontaine)
Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life. View quote
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In everything one must consider the end. View quote
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A hungry stomach cannot hear. View quote
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There is nothing useless to men of sense. View quote
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To live lightheartedly but not recklessly to be gay without being boisterous to be courageous without being bold to show trust and cheerful resignation without fatalism -- this is the art of living. View quote
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He knows the universe, and himself he does not know. View quote
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Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people. View quote
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We must laugh before we are happy, for fear we die before we laugh at all. View quote
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The sign brings customers. View quote
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Better a living beggar than a buried emperor. (Jean de La Fontaine)
One should oblige everyone to the extent of one's ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself. View quote
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Dressed in the lion's skin, the ass spread terror far and wide. View quote
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Our destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it. View quote
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To win a race, the swiftness of a dart Availeth not without a timely start. View quote
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Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable. View quote
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We then saw what St. Jerome said of those who serve God and those who serve the world: "Each to the other we seem insane": Invicem insanire videmur. There is a never-ending duel between the two. View quote
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The ant is no lender; that is the least of her faults. View quote
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History some truths contains, which well may serve For lessons. In my work you will observe Ev'ry thing speaks - yea e'en the very fish - And what they say, to ev'ry man a dish Serves up; and I of animals make choice That men may get instruction from their voice. View quote
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The fly of the coach. View quote
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They are too green", he said, "and only good for fools. (Jean de La Fontaine)
Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them. View quote
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Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one. View quote
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A pessimist and an optimist, so much the worse; so much the better. View quote
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One returns to the place one came from. View quote
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