What a wonderful thing it is to have a good friend. He identifies your innermost desires, and spares you the embarrassment of disclosing them to him yourself.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEIs not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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He is very foolish who aims at satisfying all the world and his father.
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We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
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An author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good.
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It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.
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Often we find our own destiny on the same roads that we have been avoiding.
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You’ve tried to reform what will not learn. Shut doors on traits that you wish were dead; They will open a window and return.
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Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.
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Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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Lynx-eyes toward our equals, and moles to ourselves.
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We risk all in being too greedy.
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Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
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Let fools the studious despise, There’s nothing lost by being wise.
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A hare is not caught with a drum.
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It is good to be charitable; but to whom? That is the point. As to the ungrateful, there is not one who does not at last die miserable.
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In short, luck’s always to blame.
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