Jean de La Fontaine on spirituality
Jean de La Fontaine147 quotes“He knows the universe and does not know himself.”
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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.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Lies and literature have always been friends.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Women keep no secrets, and I know many men, who are women in this regard.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine What God does, He does well.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine We believe no evil till the evil’s done.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine But the shortest works are always the best.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Is not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine The reason of the strongest is always the best.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine People must help one another; it is nature’s law.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Patience and perseverance at length Accomplish more than anger or brute strength.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Our destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Beware as long as you live, Of judging others according to appearance alone.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
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