O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEMan is ice to truth and fire to falsehood.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
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A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
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If every man works at that for which nature fitted him, the cows will be well tended.
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Patience and time do more than strength or passion.
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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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Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.
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I bend but do not break.
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The finest victory is to conquer one’s own heart.
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Sensible people find nothing useless.
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Help yourself, and Heaven will help you.
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All the brains in the world are powerless against the sort of stupidity that is in fashion.
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Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.
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Sensible people find nothing useless.
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He knows the universe and does not know himself.
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Dressed in the lion’s skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
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