We are never content with our lot.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEThe more wary you are of danger, the more likely you are to meet it.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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It is impossible to please all the world and one’s father.
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All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
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Be advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them.
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O love, when thou gettest dominion over us, we may bid good-by to prudence.
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Rely only on yourself; it is a common proverb.
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But the shortest works are always the best.
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But a rascal of a child (that age is without pity).
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An author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good.
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Sensible people find nothing useless.
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Often we find our own destiny on the same roads that we have been avoiding.
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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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Neither blows from pitchfork, nor from the lash, can make him change his ways.
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We like to see others, but don’t like others to see through us.
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Man is ice to truth and fire to falsehood.
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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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