How wealthy the gods would be if we remembered the promises we made when we were in danger.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEIn everything we ought to look at the end.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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But a rascal of a child (that age is without pity).
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He knows the universe and does not know himself.
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In short, luck’s always to blame.
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There is no road of flowers leading to glory.
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Rogues are always found out in some way. Whoever is a wolf will act like a wolf, that is most certain.
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One often has need of one inferior to himself.
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Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
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Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.
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Help yourself, and Heaven will help you.
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From a distance it is something; and nearby it is nothing.
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O love, when thou gettest dominion over us, we may bid good-by to prudence.
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Nothing is so oppressive as a secret: women find it difficult to keep one long; and I know a goodly number of men who are women in this regard.
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Women keep no secrets, and I know many men, who are women in this regard.
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Blind fortune pursues inconsiderate rashness.
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Cats know not how to pardon.
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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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The strongest passion is fear.
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I bend and do not break.
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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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A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.
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It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.
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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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Too many expedients may spoil an affair.
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Let fools the studious despise, There’s nothing lost by being wise.
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A hare is not caught with a drum.
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