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Gentleness succeeds better than violence.

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
Lawyer
Playwright
Poet
Writer
Chateau-Thierry
J. de La Fontaine
Jean de la Fontaine
Jean de Lafontaine
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Gentleness
Succeed
Violence
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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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Lynx-eyes toward our equals, and moles to ourselves. [Fr., Lynx envers nos pareils, et taupes envers nous.]
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In every trouble the little ones duck more easily.
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Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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Still people are dangerous.
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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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Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.
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Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully.
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No flowery road leads to glory. [Fr., Aucun chemin de fleurs ne conduit a la gloire.]
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Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.
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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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Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully: a clown, whatever he may do, will never pass for a gentleman. [Fr., Ne forcons point notre talent Nous ne ferions rien avec grace: Jamais un lourdaud, quoi qu'il fasse, Ne saurit passer pour galant.]
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It is no use running to set out betimes is the main point.
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We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
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Une ample Come die a' cent actes divers, Et dont la sce' ne est l'Univers. A grand comedy in one hundred different acts, On the stage of the universe.
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We like to see others, but don't like others to see through us.
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As sheepish as a fox captured by a fowl. [Fr., Honteux comme un renard qu'une poule aurait pris.]
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Patience and perseverance at lengthAccomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
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