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.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEHabit, to which all of us are more or less slaves.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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We believe no evil till the evil’s done.
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Tis thus we heed no instincts but our own, Believe no evil, till the evil’s done.
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We ought to consider the end in everything.
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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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A hare is not caught with a drum.
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Sensible people find nothing useless.
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It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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People who make no noise are dangerous.
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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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Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
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He knows the universe and does not know himself.
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How wealthy the gods would be if we remembered the promises we made when we were in danger.
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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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O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.
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We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
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