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He knows the universe and does not know himself.
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
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It is no use running to set out betimes is the main point.
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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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Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.
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The ruins of a house may be repaired why cannot those of the face?
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One returns to the place one came from.
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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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To win a race, the swiftness of a dart Availeth not without a timely start
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Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.
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A hare is not caught with a drum.
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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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It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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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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Patience et longueur de temps Font plus que force ni que rage. Patience and longevity Are worth more than force and rage.
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Cats know not how to pardon.
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Better to suffer than to die.
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Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
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If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.
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To hell with pleasure that's haunted by fear.
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The strongest passion is fear.
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Sensible people find nothing useless. [Fr., Il n'est rien d'inutile aux personnes de sens.]
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