Jean de La Fontaine
Jean de La Fontaine147 quotes“A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.”
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But the shortest works are always the best.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Is not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine The reason of the strongest is always the best.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine People must help one another; it is nature’s law.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Patience and perseverance at length Accomplish more than anger or brute strength.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Our destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Beware as long as you live, Of judging others according to appearance alone.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Rather suffer than die is man’s motto.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine No path of flowers leads to glory.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Neither blows from pitchfork, nor from the lash, can make him change his ways.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one.
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