Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEEveryone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEExample is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINELet ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEOur condition never satisfies us; the present is always the worst. Though Jupiter should grant his request to each, we should continue to importune him.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINELearn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEIn everything one must consider the end.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEMen of all ages have the same inclinations, over which reason exercises no control. Thus, wherever men are found, there are follies, ay, and the same follies.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEEvery editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEIn this world we must help one another.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEBe advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEBetter to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEBut every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEAll the brains in the world are powerless against the sort of stupidity that is in fashion.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEHabit, to which all of us are more or less slaves.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEI bend and do not break.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEI bend, but I do not break.
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