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Jean de La Fontaine Quotes

French - Poet July 8, 1621 - April 13, 1695


A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.

Jean de La Fontaine


Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.

Jean de La Fontaine


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


Dressed in the lion's skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.

Jean de La Fontaine


It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

Jean de La Fontaine


People who make no noise are dangerous.

Jean de La Fontaine


Everyone calls himself a friend, but only a fool relies on it; nothing is commoner than the name, nothing rarer than the thing.

Jean de La Fontaine


By the work one knows the workman.

Jean de La Fontaine

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