A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.
Jean de La Fontaine
A pessimist and an optimist, so much the worse; so much the better.
Jean de La Fontaine
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.
Jean de La Fontaine
Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance.
Jean de La Fontaine
By the work one knows the workman.
Jean de La Fontaine
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.
Jean de La Fontaine
Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.
Jean de La Fontaine
Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one.
Jean de La Fontaine
Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
Jean de La Fontaine
Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.
Jean de La Fontaine
Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.
Jean de La Fontaine
It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
Jean de La Fontaine
Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish
Jean de La Fontaine
Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.
Jean de La Fontaine
Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
Jean de La Fontaine
Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
Jean de La Fontaine
Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend.
Jean de La Fontaine
One of the secrets of getting more done is to make a TO DO List every day, keep it visible, and use it as a guide to action as you go through the day.
Jean de La Fontaine
One often has need of one, inferior to himself.
Jean de La Fontaine
One returns to the place one came from.
Jean de La Fontaine
Patience and time do more than strength or passion.
Jean de La Fontaine
People who make no noise are dangerous.
Jean de La Fontaine
Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.
Jean de La Fontaine
Sadness flies away on the wings of time.
Jean de La Fontaine
The argument of the strongest is always the best.
Jean de La Fontaine
The fastidious are unfortunate; nothing satisfies them.
Jean de La Fontaine
We like to see others, but don't like others to see through us.
Jean de La Fontaine
We read on the foreheads of those who are surrounded by a foolish luxury, that fortune sells what she is thought to give.
Jean de La Fontaine
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Type:
Poet
Date of Birth:
1621-07-08
Year of Death:
1695
Nationality:
French |
