Jean de La Fontaine quotes - page 3

But the shortest works are always the best. (Jean de La Fontaine)
Neither wealth or greatness render us happy. View quote
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We read on the foreheads of those who are surrounded by a foolish luxury, that fortune sells what she is thought to give. View quote
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The strongest passion is fear. View quote
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For thee I'll trace in verses which I write Some sketches, paintings which indeed are light, And if the prize of pleasing thee I do not bear away, At least, the honour I shall have of having tried I say. View quote
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Tis thus we heed no instincts but our own; Believe no evil till the evil's done. View quote
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Love is a cruel conqueror. Happy is he who knows him through stories And not by his blows! View quote
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On the wings of Time grief flies away. View quote
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We like to see others, but don't like others to see through us. View quote
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One often has need of one, inferior to himself. View quote
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From a distance it is something and nearby it is nothing. (Jean de La Fontaine)
No favor can win gratitude from a cat. View quote
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A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind. View quote
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Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes. View quote
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Kindness effects more than severity. View quote
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Gentleness succeeds better than violence. View quote
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A mountain in labour shouted so loud that everyone, summoned by the noise, ran up expecting that she would be delivered of a city bigger than Paris she brought forth a mouse. View quote
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What is denominated discretion in man we call cunning in brutes. View quote
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