We believe easily what we fear of what we desire.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEDeath never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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In short, luck’s always to blame.
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Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue.
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We heed no instincts but our own.
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Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
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One returns to the place one came from.
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He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
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All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
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A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.
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To hell with pleasure that’s haunted by fear.
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As sheepish as a fox captured by a fowl.
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Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance.
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No favor can win gratitude from a cat.
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Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.
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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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