Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEIf you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
-
-
A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
Habit, to which all of us are more or less slaves.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
In this world we must help one another.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
Patience and perseverance at length Accomplish more than anger or brute strength.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
The more wary you are of danger, the more likely you are to meet it.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
One should oblige everyone to the extent of one’s ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
If every man works at that for which nature fitted him, the cows will be well tended.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
Our condition never satisfies us; the present is always the worst. Though Jupiter should grant his request to each, we should continue to importune him.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
To hell with pleasure that’s haunted by fear.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
One often has need of one inferior to himself.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
We believe easily what we fear of what we desire.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
Still people are dangerous.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE -
Sensible people find nothing useless.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE