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Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine One often has need of one inferior to himself.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Men of all ages have the same inclinations, over which reason exercises no control. Thus, wherever men are found, there are follies, ay, and the same follies.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Man is ice to truth and fire to falsehood.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Religious contention is the devil’s harvest.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine The argument of the strongest is always the best.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Blind fortune pursues inconsiderate rashness.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Often we find our own destiny on the same roads that we have been avoiding.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine The worst time is always the present.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine We are never content with our lot.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Everyone calls himself a friend, but only a fool relies on it; nothing is commoner than the name, nothing rarer than the thing.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.
Jean de La FontaineJean de La Fontaine 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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