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The good, we do it the evil, that is fortune man is always right, and destiny always wrong.
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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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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Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
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Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue.
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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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One often has need of one inferior to himself.
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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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We risk all in being too greedy.
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Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.
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Is not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain.
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Rely only on yourself it is a common proverb.
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Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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Cats know not how to pardon.
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