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.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEHabit, to which all of us are more or less slaves.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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In everything we ought to look at the end.
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All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
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From a distance it is something; and nearby it is nothing.
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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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No favor can win gratitude from a cat.
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A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.
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A hare is not caught with a drum.
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It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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No path of flowers leads to glory.
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Patience and longevity Are worth more than force and rage.
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It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.
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Lynx-eyes toward our equals, and moles to ourselves.
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O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.
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A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
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In this world we must help one another.
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