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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
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Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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Sensible people find nothing useless. [Fr., Il n'est rien d'inutile aux personnes de sens.]
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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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The finest victory is to conquer one's own heart.
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Le geai pare des plumes du paon. A bluejay in peacock feathers.
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Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
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The strongest passion is fear.
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The fastidious are unfortunate nothing satisfies them.
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