I bend and do not break.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEI bend but do not break.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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Rather suffer than die is man’s motto.
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An author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good.
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It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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Women keep no secrets, and I know many men, who are women in this regard.
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No favor can win gratitude from a cat.
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A bluejay in peacock feathers.
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From a distance it is something; and nearby it is nothing.
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Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.
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Still people are dangerous.
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By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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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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One often has need of one inferior to himself.
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No path of flowers leads to glory.
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One should stick to the sort of thing for which one was made; I tried to be an herbalist, Whereas I should keep to the butchers trade.
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The argument of the strongest is always the best.
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