In this world we must help one another.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEStill people are dangerous.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
-
-
Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
The fastidious are unfortunate: nothing can satisfy them.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
Lynx-eyes toward our equals, and moles to ourselves.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
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.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
Our destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
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.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
One should oblige everyone to the extent of one’s ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
One often has need of one inferior to himself.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
In every trouble the little ones duck more easily.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
Still people are dangerous.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
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.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE






