It is impossible to please all the world and one’s father.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINELet fools the studious despise, There’s nothing lost by being wise.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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Sadness flies away on the wings of time.
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There is no road of flowers leading to glory.
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Nothing weighs more than a secret.
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Is not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain.
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The worst time is always the present.
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It is said, that the thing you possess is worth more than two you may have in the future. The one is sure and the other is not.
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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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If every man works at that for which nature fitted him, the cows will be well tended.
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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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The ruins of a house may be repaired; why cannot those of the face?
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A hare is not caught with a drum.
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In every trouble the little ones duck more easily.
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Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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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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We heed no instincts but our own.
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