16 quotes by Jean de La Fontaine

“By the work one knows the workman.” — Jean de La Fontaine

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“It is impossible to please all the world and one's father.” — Jean de La Fontaine

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“Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.” — Jean de La Fontaine

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“Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.” — Jean de La Fontaine

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“Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.” — Jean de La Fontaine

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“The strongest passion is fear.” — Jean de La Fontaine

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“We must laugh before we are happy, for fear we die before we laugh at all.” — Jean de La Fontaine

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“Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.” — Jean de La Fontaine

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“Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.” — Jean de La Fontaine

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“A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.” — Jean de La Fontaine

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“Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value.” — Jean de La Fontaine

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“Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance.” — Jean de La Fontaine

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“People must help one another it is nature's law.” — Jean de La Fontaine

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“Patience and time do more than strength or passion.” — Jean de La Fontaine

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“Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.” — Jean de La Fontaine

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“Sadness flies away on the wings of time.” — Jean de La Fontaine

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