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To win a race, the swiftness of a dart Availeth not without a timely start
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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La raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleure. The reason of the strongest is always the best.
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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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But a rascal of a child (that age is without pity). [Fr., Mais un pripon d'enfant (cet age est sans pitie).
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Patience and perseverance at lengthAccomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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The ruins of a house may be repaired why cannot those of the face?
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We believe easily what we fear of what we desire
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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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One often has need of one inferior to himself.
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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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To hell with pleasure that's haunted by fear.
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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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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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Let fools the studious despise, There's nothing lost by being wise.
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Never sell the bear's skin before one has killed the beast.
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Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
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Sensible people find nothing useless. [Fr., Il n'est rien d'inutile aux personnes de sens.]
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It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion. [Fr., C'est un betail servile et sot a mon avis Que les imitateurs.]
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No flowery road leads to glory. [Fr., Aucun chemin de fleurs ne conduit a la gloire.]
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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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