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 FONTAINEThe worst time is always the present.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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Everyone calls himself a friend, but only a fool relies on it; nothing is commoner than the name, nothing rarer than the thing.
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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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Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.
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The strongest passion is fear.
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Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
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People who make no noise are dangerous.
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An author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good.
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Is not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain.
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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.
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The finest victory is to conquer one’s own heart.
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As sheepish as a fox captured by a fowl.
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Cats know not how to pardon.
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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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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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