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We believe easily what we fear of what we desire
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
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We like to see others, but don't like others to see through us.
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Le geai pare des plumes du paon. A bluejay in peacock feathers.
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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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Lynx-eyes toward our equals, and moles to ourselves. [Fr., Lynx envers nos pareils, et taupes envers nous.]
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Diversity, that is my motto.
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Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
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Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.
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Every newspaper editor owes tribute to the devil. [Fr., Tout faiseur de journaux doit tribut au Malin.]
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Often we find our own destiny on the same roads that we have been avoiding.
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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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Foxes are all tail, and women all tongue.
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Gentleness succeeds better than violence.
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It is no use running to set out betimes is the main point.
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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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A hare is not caught with a drum.
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The ruins of a house may be repaired why cannot those of the face?
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Rather suffer than die is man's motto.
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If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.
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