Jean de La Fontaine on spirituality
Jean de La Fontaine147 quotes“He knows the universe and does not know himself.”
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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.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine In short, luck’s always to blame.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine The ruins of a house may be repaired; why cannot those of the face?
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine 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.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine No favor can win gratitude from a cat.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Too many expedients may spoil an affair.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Sensible people find nothing useless.
Jean de La FontaineJean 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 FontaineJean de La Fontaine Dressed in the lion’s skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine There is no road of flowers leading to glory.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine We risk all in being too greedy.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Silent people are dangerous; others are not so.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Better to suffer than to die.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine To hell with pleasure that’s haunted by fear.
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Meher BabaMeher Baba Spirituality, as expounded by the great saints and sages of the past, is a very broad path. It accommodates all types of belief systems. You need to satisfy everyone.
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