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We heed no instincts but our own.
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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A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
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Still people are dangerous.
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Men of all ages have the same inclinations, over which reason exercises no control. Thus, wherever men are found, there are follies, ay, and the same follies.
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In every trouble the little ones duck more easily.
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Diversity, that is my motto.
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No flowery road leads to glory. [Fr., Aucun chemin de fleurs ne conduit a la gloire.]
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To win a race, the swiftness of a dart Availeth not without a timely start
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Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.
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Never sell the bear's skin before one has killed the beast.
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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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How wealthy the gods would be if we remembered the promises we made when we were in danger.
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Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.
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The best laid plot can injure its maker, and often a man's perfidy will rebound on 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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Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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The strongest passion is fear.
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Rogues are always found out in some way. Whoever is a wolf will act like a wolf, that is most certain.
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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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As sheepish as a fox captured by a fowl. [Fr., Honteux comme un renard qu'une poule aurait pris.]
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