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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
Playwright
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Writer
Chateau-Thierry
J. de La Fontaine
Jean de la Fontaine
Jean de Lafontaine
Heart
Finest
Conquer
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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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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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A hare is not caught with a drum.
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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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If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.
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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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I bend but do not break.
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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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Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
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The strongest passion is fear.
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Patience and perseverance at lengthAccomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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