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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.]
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
Jean de la Fontaine
Jean de Lafontaine
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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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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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One should oblige everyone to the extent of one's ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
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Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.
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By the work one knows the workman.
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No flowery road leads to glory. [Fr., Aucun chemin de fleurs ne conduit a la gloire.]
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The strongest passion is fear.
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The good, we do it the evil, that is fortune man is always right, and destiny always wrong.
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Still people are dangerous.
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We risk all in being too greedy.
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Patience and perseverance at lengthAccomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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Religious contention is the devil's harvest.
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Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
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A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
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There is no road of flowers leading to glory.
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Foxes are all tail, and women all tongue.
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Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.
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