Silent people are dangerous; others are not so.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEAn author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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He knows the universe and does not know himself.
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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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A hare is not caught with a drum.
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One returns to the place one came from.
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Tis thus we heed no instincts but our own, Believe no evil, till the evil’s done.
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Blind fortune pursues inconsiderate rashness.
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It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.
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All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
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Rather suffer than die is man’s motto.
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Man is ice to truth and fire to falsehood.
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Sensible people find nothing useless.
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The argument of the strongest is always the best.
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It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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I bend, but I do not break.
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No path of flowers leads to glory.
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