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Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.

Jean de La Fontaine

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Jean de La Fontaine
Age: 73 †
Born: 1621
Born: June 8
Died: 1695
Died: April 13
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French Moralist
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Chateau-Thierry
J. de La Fontaine
Jean de la Fontaine
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Nothing weighs on us so heavily as a secret.
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But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
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We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
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We like to see others, but don't like others to see through us.
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Sensible people find nothing useless. [Fr., Il n'est rien d'inutile aux personnes de sens.]
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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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It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver. [Fr., Car c'est double plaisir de tromper le trompeur.]
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The ruins of a house may be repaired why cannot those of the face?
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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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The best laid plot can injure its maker, and often a man's perfidy will rebound on himself.
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If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.
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Le mensonge et les vers de tout temps sont amis. Lies and literature have always been friends.
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To hell with pleasure that's haunted by fear.
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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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Diversity, that is my motto.
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Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
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The fastidious are unfortunate nothing satisfies them.
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Is not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain.
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No flowery road leads to glory. [Fr., Aucun chemin de fleurs ne conduit a la gloire.]
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