Our destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEOur destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINELove cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINENothing weighs more than a secret.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINELet ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINELearn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEOften we find our own destiny on the same roads that we have been avoiding.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEImitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINESensible people find nothing useless.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINENo path of flowers leads to glory.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEBeware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEThe argument of the strongest is always the best.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEHow wealthy the gods would be if we remembered the promises we made when we were in danger.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEPatience and longevity Are worth more than force and rage.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEEvery editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEThe finest victory is to conquer one’s own heart.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEWomen keep no secrets, and I know many men, who are women in this regard.
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