Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEBy the work one knows the workman.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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A grand comedy in one hundred different acts, On the stage of the universe.
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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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In everything we ought to look at the end.
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By the work one knows the workman.
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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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Our destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it.
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It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.
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A hare is not caught with a drum.
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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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A mountain in labour shouted so loud that everyone, summoned by the noise, ran up expecting that she would be delivered of a city bigger than Paris; she brought forth a mouse.
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There is no road of flowers leading to glory.
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The strongest passion is fear.
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Alas! we see that the small have always suffered for the follies of the great.
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Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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