Rather suffer than die is man’s motto.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEWhat God does, He does well.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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Too many expedients may spoil an affair.
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O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.
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The worst time is always the present.
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I bend, but I do not break.
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We heed no instincts but our own.
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To win a race, the swiftness of a dart Availeth not without a timely start.
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We like to see others, but don’t like others to see through us.
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By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
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It is impossible to please all the world and one’s father.
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Help yourself, and Heaven will help you.
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Nothing weighs more than a secret.
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Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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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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