All the brains in the world are powerless against the sort of stupidity that is in fashion.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINENo favor can win gratitude from a cat.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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All the brains in the world are powerless against the sort of stupidity that is in fashion.
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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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The argument of the strongest is always the best.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEThe argument of the strongest is always the best.
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Socrates, when informed of some derogating speeches one had used concerning him behind his back, made only this facetious reply, “Let him beat me too when I am absent.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINESocrates, when informed of some derogating speeches one had used concerning him behind his back, made only this facetious reply, “Let him beat me too when I am absent.
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In everything we ought to look at the end.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEIn everything we ought to look at the end.
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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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Sensible people find nothing useless.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINESensible people find nothing useless.
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The sign brings customers.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEThe sign brings customers.
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We are never content with our lot.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEWe are never content with our lot.
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The ruins of a house may be repaired; why cannot those of the face?
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All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEAll roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
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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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Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEFriendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.
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We believe easily what we fear of what we desire.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEWe believe easily what we fear of what we desire.
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A mountain in labour shouted so loud that everyone, summoned by the noise, ran up expecting that she would be delivered of a city bigger than Paris; she brought forth a mouse.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEA mountain in labour shouted so loud that everyone, summoned by the noise, ran up expecting that she would be delivered of a city bigger than Paris; she brought forth a mouse.
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He knows the universe and does not know himself.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEHe knows the universe and does not know himself.
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