Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.
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More Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
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Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
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He is very foolish who aims at satisfying all the world and his father.
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Patience and time do more than strength or passion.
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Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one.
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Every one turns his dreams into realities as far as he can; man is cold as ice to the truth, hot as fire to falsehood.
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In everything one must consider the end.
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Our destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it.
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We are never content with our lot.
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O love, when thou gettest dominion over us, we may bid good-by to prudence.
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The strongest passion is fear.
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A bluejay in peacock feathers.
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All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
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Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.
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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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Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully.
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A pessimist and an optimist, so much the worse; so much the better.
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O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.
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One often has need of one inferior to himself.
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Help yourself, and Heaven will help you.
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Women keep no secrets, and I know many men, who are women in this regard.
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Never sell the bear’s skin before one has killed the beast.
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The ruins of a house may be repaired; why cannot those of the face?
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Nothing weighs on us so heavily as a secret.
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