Patience and longevity Are worth more than force and rage.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEIf you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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A pessimist and an optimist, so much the worse; so much the better.
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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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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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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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The best laid plot can injure its maker, and often a man’s perfidy will rebound on himself.
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He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
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Lynx-eyes toward our equals, and moles to ourselves.
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I bend but do not break.
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An author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good.
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We ought to consider the end in everything.
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Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.
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We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
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The reason of the strongest is always the best.
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O love, when thou gettest dominion over us, we may bid good-by to prudence.
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