A hungry stomach cannot hear.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEBeware as long as you live, Of judging others according to appearance alone.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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Religious contention is the devil’s harvest.
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Rogues are always found out in some way. Whoever is a wolf will act like a wolf, that is most certain.
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Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
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The finest victory is to conquer one’s own heart.
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In everything one must consider the end.
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A hare is not caught with a drum.
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Men of all ages have the same inclinations, over which reason exercises no control. Thus, wherever men are found, there are follies, ay, and the same follies.
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We believe easily what we fear of what we desire.
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Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.
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Diversity, that is my motto.
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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.
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Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.
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Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
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Half of today is better than all of tomorrow.
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He knows the universe and does not know himself.
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