Sadness flies away on the wings of time.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINELet fools the studious despise, There’s nothing lost by being wise.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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I bend but do not break.
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By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.
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It is said, that the thing you possess is worth more than two you may have in the future. The one is sure and the other is not.
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If every man works at that for which nature fitted him, the cows will be well tended.
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Too many expedients may spoil an affair.
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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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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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Rely only on yourself; it is a common proverb.
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Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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The worst time is always the present.
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In short, luck’s always to blame.
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To live lightheartedly but not recklessly; to be gay without being boisterous; to be courageous without being bold; to show trust and cheerful resignation without fatalism – this is the art of living.
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The best laid plot can injure its maker, and often a man’s perfidy will rebound on himself.
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All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
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