Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEThe worst time is always the present.
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Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something.
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We risk all in being too greedy.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEWe risk all in being too greedy.
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We believe no evil till the evil’s done.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEWe believe no evil till the evil’s done.
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We ought never to scoff at the wretched, for who can be sure of continued happiness?
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEWe ought never to scoff at the wretched, for who can be sure of continued happiness?
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In this world we must help one another.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEIn this world we must help one another.
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He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEHe knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
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All the brains in the world are powerless against the sort of stupidity that is in fashion.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEAll the brains in the world are powerless against the sort of stupidity that is in fashion.
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No path of flowers leads to glory.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINENo path of flowers leads to glory.
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Often we find our own destiny on the same roads that we have been avoiding.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEOften we find our own destiny on the same roads that we have been avoiding.
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Cats know not how to pardon.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINECats know not how to pardon.
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O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEO tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.
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Lynx-eyes toward our equals, and moles to ourselves.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINELynx-eyes toward our equals, and moles to ourselves.
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Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEBetter to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
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Too many expedients may spoil an affair.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEToo many expedients may spoil an affair.
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If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEIf you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.
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Half of today is better than all of tomorrow.
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