It is impossible to please all the world and one’s father.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEWe ought to consider the end in everything.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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By the work one knows the workman.
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I bend but do not break.
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The fastidious are unfortunate: nothing can satisfy them.
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We are never content with our lot.
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Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.
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Blind fortune pursues inconsiderate rashness.
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Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully.
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It is good to be charitable; but to whom? That is the point. As to the ungrateful, there is not one who does not at last die miserable.
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Lynx-eyes toward our equals, and moles to ourselves.
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There is no road of flowers leading to glory.
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Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value.
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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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Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.
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The sign brings customers.
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