Lynx-eyes toward our equals, and moles to ourselves.
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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Habit, to which all of us are more or less slaves.
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O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.
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I bend but do not break.
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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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If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.
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Our destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it.
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In every trouble the little ones duck more easily.
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All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
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Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue.
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Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something.
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What God does, He does well.
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Patience and perseverance at length Accomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
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Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
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The good, we do it; the evil, that is fortune; man is always right, and destiny always wrong.
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