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The finest victory is to conquer one's own heart.
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
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Chateau-Thierry
J. de La Fontaine
Jean de la Fontaine
Jean de Lafontaine
Finest
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But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
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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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Le geai pare des plumes du paon. A bluejay in peacock feathers.
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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 fools the studious despise, There's nothing lost by being wise.
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We believe easily what we fear of what we desire
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The fastidious are unfortunate: nothing can satisfy them. [Lat., Les delicats sont malheureux, Rien ne saurait les satisfaire.]
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Silent people are dangerous others are not so. [Fr., Les gens sans bruit sont dangereux Il n'en est pas ainsi des autres.]
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In every trouble the little ones duck more easily.
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Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.
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The fastidious are unfortunate nothing satisfies them.
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Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully.
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To win a race, the swiftness of a dart Availeth not without a timely start
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Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.
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There is no road of flowers leading to glory.
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Religious contention is the devil's harvest.
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Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.
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Cats know not how to pardon.
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