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Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.
Jean de La Fontaine
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Jean de La Fontaine
Age: 73 †
Born: 1621
Born: June 8
Died: 1695
Died: April 13
Fabulist
French Moralist
Lawyer
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Chateau-Thierry
J. de La Fontaine
Jean de la Fontaine
Jean de Lafontaine
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The fastidious are unfortunate nothing satisfies them.
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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.
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La raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleure. The reason of the strongest is always the best.
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There is no road of flowers leading to glory.
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We heed no instincts but our own.
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In every trouble the little ones duck more easily.
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Le geai pare des plumes du paon. A bluejay in peacock feathers.
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Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
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Often we find our own destiny on the same roads that we have been avoiding.
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Patience and perseverance at lengthAccomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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Too many expedients may spoil an affair. [Fr., Le trop d'expedients peut gater une affaire.]
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A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
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To win a race, the swiftness of a dart Availeth not without a timely start
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He knows the universe and does not know himself.
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Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
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Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something.
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The strongest passion is fear.
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Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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One should oblige everyone to the extent of one's ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
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Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue.
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