He knows the universe and does not know himself.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEMan is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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The more wary you are of danger, the more likely you are to meet it.
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The sign brings customers.
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The fastidious are unfortunate: nothing can satisfy them.
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A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
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Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
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Blind fortune pursues inconsiderate rashness.
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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.
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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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By the work one knows the workman.
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An author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good.
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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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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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Rather suffer than die is man’s motto.
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We believe no evil till the evil’s done.
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Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue.
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