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Let fools the studious despise, There's nothing lost by being wise.

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
Playwright
Poet
Writer
Chateau-Thierry
J. de La Fontaine
Jean de la Fontaine
Jean de Lafontaine
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Nothing
Studious
Fools
Despise
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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion. [Fr., C'est un betail servile et sot a mon avis Que les imitateurs.]
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We believe no evil till the evil's done
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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 no use running to set out betimes is the main point.
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But a rascal of a child (that age is without pity). [Fr., Mais un pripon d'enfant (cet age est sans pitie).
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We like to see others, but don't like others to see through us.
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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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Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.
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How wealthy the gods would be if we remembered the promises we made when we were in danger.
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Lynx-eyes toward our equals, and moles to ourselves. [Fr., Lynx envers nos pareils, et taupes envers nous.]
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Rather suffer than die is man's motto.
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Cats know not how to pardon.
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To win a race, the swiftness of a dart Availeth not without a timely start
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It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
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No flowery road leads to glory. [Fr., Aucun chemin de fleurs ne conduit a la gloire.]
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Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.
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Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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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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I bend but do not break.
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