A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.
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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Every one turns his dreams into realities as far as he can; man is cold as ice to the truth, hot as fire to falsehood.
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Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
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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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Rely only on yourself; it is a common proverb.
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It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.
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Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance.
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What a wonderful thing it is to have a good friend. He identifies your innermost desires, and spares you the embarrassment of disclosing them to him yourself.
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Habit, to which all of us are more or less slaves.
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We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
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One returns to the place one came from.
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What God does, He does well.
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One often has need of one inferior to himself.
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Cats know not how to pardon.
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It is impossible to please all the world and one’s father.
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We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive.
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