Half of today is better than all of tomorrow.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEIt is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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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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A mountain in labour shouted so loud that everyone, summoned by the noise, ran up expecting that she would be delivered of a city bigger than Paris; she brought forth a mouse.
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But the shortest works are always the best.
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Let fools the studious despise, There’s nothing lost by being wise.
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It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.
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Socrates, when informed of some derogating speeches one had used concerning him behind his back, made only this facetious reply, “Let him beat me too when I am absent.
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Women keep no secrets, and I know many men, who are women in this regard.
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Too many expedients may spoil an affair.
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Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.
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Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
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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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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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Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance.
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No path of flowers leads to glory.
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