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

Quote by Jean De La Fontaine

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A pessimist and an optimist, so much the worse; so much the better.

A pessimist and an optimist, so much the worse; so much the better.

Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.

Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.

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

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

But the shortest works are always the best.

But the shortest works are always the best.

One of the secrets of getting more done is to make a TO DO List...

One of the secrets of getting more done is to make a TO DO List...

People who make no noise are dangerous.

People who make no noise are dangerous.

Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one.

Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one.

Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.

Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.

The argument of the strongest is always the best.

The argument of the strongest is always the best.

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.

There is nothing useless to men of sense.

There is nothing useless to men of sense.

Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.

Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.

Help yourself, and Heaven will help you.

Help yourself, and Heaven will help you.

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

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

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

It is impossible to please all the world and one's father.

It is impossible to please all the world and one's father.

One often has need of one, inferior to himself.

One often has need of one, inferior to himself.

We believe no evil till the evil's done

We believe no evil till the evil's done

I can believe anything as long as it is incredible

I can believe anything as long as it is incredible

Believe you are defeated, believe it long enough, and it is likely to become a...

Believe you are defeated, believe it long enough, and it is likely to become a...

Only lies and evil come from letting people off.

Only lies and evil come from letting people off.