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Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
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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A hare is not caught with a drum.
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By the work one knows the workman.
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Patience et longueur de temps Font plus que force ni que rage. Patience and longevity Are worth more than force and rage.
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Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
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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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There is no road of flowers leading to glory.
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Let fools the studious despise, There's nothing lost by being wise.
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Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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To hell with pleasure that's haunted by fear.
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Le geai pare des plumes du paon. A bluejay in peacock feathers.
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