It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEEvery editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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Is not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain.
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Better to suffer than to die.
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A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.
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Rely only on yourself; it is a common proverb.
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A grand comedy in one hundred different acts, On the stage of the universe.
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Nothing is so oppressive as a secret: women find it difficult to keep one long; and I know a goodly number of men who are women in this regard.
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Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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Lynx-eyes toward our equals, and moles to ourselves.
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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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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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Sensible people find nothing useless.
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Sensible people find nothing useless.
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Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.
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It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.
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People who make no noise are dangerous.
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