We believe easily what we fear of what we desire.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEDressed in the lion’s skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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The ruins of a house may be repaired; why cannot those of the face?
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We ought never to scoff at the wretched, for who can be sure of continued happiness?
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Sensible people find nothing useless.
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To hell with pleasure that’s haunted by fear.
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To win a race, the swiftness of a dart Availeth not without a timely start.
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In short, luck’s always to blame.
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It is impossible to please all the world and one’s father.
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We risk all in being too greedy.
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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.
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Diversity, that is my motto.
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Cats know not how to pardon.
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Half of today is better than all of tomorrow.
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Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.
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The finest victory is to conquer one’s own heart.
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The strongest passion is fear.
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