In short, luck’s always to blame.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINENothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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Beware as long as you live, Of judging others according to appearance alone.
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Be advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them.
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Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one.
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Dressed in the lion’s skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
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Habit, to which all of us are more or less slaves.
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We like to see others, but don’t like others to see through us.
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The more wary you are of danger, the more likely you are to meet it.
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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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Gentleness succeeds better than violence.
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It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.
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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.
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Is not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain.
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Too many expedients may spoil an affair.
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Rely only on yourself; it is a common proverb.
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I bend, but I do not break.
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