Rogues are always found out in some way. Whoever is a wolf will act like a wolf, that is most certain.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINECats know not how to pardon.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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In everything one must consider the end.
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Nothing weighs more than a secret.
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But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
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It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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A grand comedy in one hundred different acts, On the stage of the universe.
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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.
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Our condition never satisfies us; the present is always the worst. Though Jupiter should grant his request to each, we should continue to importune him.
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The strongest passion is fear.
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We like to see others, but don’t like others to see through us.
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Nothing is so oppressive as a secret: women find it difficult to keep one long; and I know a goodly number of men who are women in this regard.
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Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.
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Lynx-eyes toward our equals, and moles to ourselves.
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Too many expedients may spoil an affair.
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