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

Quote by Jean De La Fontaine

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Sadness flies away on the wings of time.

Sadness flies away on the wings of time.

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

We like to see others, but don't like others to see through us.

We like to see others, but don't like others to see through us.

It is a double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

It is a double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

The argument of the strongest is always the best.

The argument of the strongest is always the best.

We must laugh before we are happy, for fear we die before we laugh at...

We must laugh before we are happy, for fear we die before we laugh at...

Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.

Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.

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...

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.

We read on the foreheads of those who are surrounded by a foolish luxury, that...

We read on the foreheads of those who are surrounded by a foolish luxury, that...

Everyone calls himself a friend, but only a fool relies on it; nothing is commoner...

Everyone calls himself a friend, but only a fool relies on it; nothing is commoner...

Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.

Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

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.

People must help one another; it is nature's law.

People must help one another; it is nature's law.

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 no road of flowers leading to glory.

There is no road of flowers leading to glory.

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.

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.