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Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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
Jean de Lafontaine
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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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One often has need of one inferior to himself.
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Rely only on yourself it is a common proverb.
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Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.
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The fastidious are unfortunate nothing satisfies them.
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Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.
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He knows the universe and does not know himself.
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No flowery road leads to glory. [Fr., Aucun chemin de fleurs ne conduit a la gloire.]
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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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Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully.
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We risk all in being too greedy.
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It is no use running to set out betimes is the main point.
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Rogues are always found out in some way. Whoever is a wolf will act like a wolf, that is most certain.
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Diversity, that is my motto.
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One returns to the place one came from.
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The ruins of a house may be repaired why cannot those of the face?
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Patience and perseverance at lengthAccomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
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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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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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