A pessimist and an optimist, so much the worse; so much the better.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINELynx-eyes toward our equals, and moles to ourselves.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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A hare is not caught with a drum.
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The reason of the strongest is always the best.
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Cats know not how to pardon.
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Everyone calls himself a friend, but only a fool relies on it; nothing is commoner than the name, nothing rarer than the thing.
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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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You’ve tried to reform what will not learn. Shut doors on traits that you wish were dead; They will open a window and return.
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A hungry stomach cannot hear.
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Patience and longevity Are worth more than force and rage.
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We ought never to scoff at the wretched, for who can be sure of continued happiness?
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How wealthy the gods would be if we remembered the promises we made when we were in danger.
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We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive.
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Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
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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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Alas! we see that the small have always suffered for the follies of the great.
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To win a race, the swiftness of a dart Availeth not without a timely start.
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