Be advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them.

Quote by Jean De La Fontaine

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Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value.

Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value.

Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.

Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.

Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.

Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.

Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish

Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish

Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.

Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.

It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

By the work one knows the workman.

By the work one knows the workman.

Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.

Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.

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

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

Sadness flies away on the wings of time.

Sadness flies away on the wings of time.

A hungry stomach cannot hear.

A hungry stomach cannot hear.

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength and potency to accomplish something....

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength and potency to accomplish something....

Beware so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance

Beware so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance

All power is a compound of time and patience

All power is a compound of time and patience

In short, Luck's always to blame.

In short, Luck's always to blame.

People who make no noise are dangerous.

People who make no noise are dangerous.

It is a double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

It is a double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of...

Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of...

To be good, we must do good; and by doing good we take a sure...

To be good, we must do good; and by doing good we take a sure...

Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.

Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.

The Supreme Court's only armor is the cloak of public trust; its sole ammunition, the...

The Supreme Court's only armor is the cloak of public trust; its sole ammunition, the...