A bluejay in peacock feathers.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEHe is very foolish who aims at satisfying all the world and his father.
More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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The strongest passion is fear.
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To live lightheartedly but not recklessly; to be gay without being boisterous; to be courageous without being bold; to show trust and cheerful resignation without fatalism – this is the art of living.
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There is no road of flowers leading to glory.
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We believe no evil till the evil’s done.
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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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Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one.
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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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Patience and perseverance at length Accomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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If every man works at that for which nature fitted him, the cows will be well tended.
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Be advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them.
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But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
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In everything one must consider the end.
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Help yourself, and Heaven will help you.
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Half of today is better than all of tomorrow.
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All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
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