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 FONTAINEBeware as long as you live, Of judging others according to appearance alone.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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Let fools the studious despise, There’s nothing lost by being wise.
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Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.
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Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.
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Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value.
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Habit, to which all of us are more or less slaves.
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We are never content with our lot.
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One should oblige everyone to the extent of one’s ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
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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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Foxes are all tail, and women all tongue.
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Women keep no secrets, and I know many men, who are women in this regard.
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It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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The reason of the strongest is always the best.
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The more wary you are of danger, the more likely you are to meet it.
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In this world we must help one another.
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