Jean de La Fontaine on spirituality
Jean de La Fontaine147 quotes“He knows the universe and does not know himself.”
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We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine The argument of the strongest is always the best.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Blind fortune pursues inconsiderate rashness.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Often we find our own destiny on the same roads that we have been avoiding.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine The worst time is always the present.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine We are never content with our lot.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Everyone calls himself a friend, but only a fool relies on it; nothing is commoner than the name, nothing rarer than the thing.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine You’ve tried to reform what will not learn. Shut doors on traits that you wish were dead; They will open a window and return.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Gentleness succeeds better than violence.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine By the work one knows the workman.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine We like to see others, but don’t like others to see through us.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine O love, when thou gettest dominion over us, we may bid good-by to prudence.
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