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

Quote by Jean De La Fontaine

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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.

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

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.

In short, Luck's always to blame.

In short, Luck's always to blame.

We believe no evil till the evil's done

We believe no evil till the evil's done

Never sell the bear's skin before one has killed the beast.

Never sell the bear's skin before one has killed the beast.

People who make no noise are dangerous.

People who make no noise are dangerous.

The strongest passion is fear.

The strongest passion is fear.

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

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

A hungry stomach cannot hear.

A hungry stomach cannot hear.

To win a race, the swiftness of a dart availeth not without a timely start.

To win a race, the swiftness of a dart availeth not without a timely start.

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.

Sadness flies away on the wings of time.

Sadness flies away on the wings of time.

But the shortest works are always the best.

But the shortest works are always the best.

We believe no evil till the evil's done

We believe no evil till the evil's done

Help thyself and Heaven will help thee.

Help thyself and Heaven will help thee.

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

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

The fastidious are unfortunate; nothing satisfies them.

The fastidious are unfortunate; nothing satisfies them.

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.

The argument of the strongest is always the best.

The argument of the strongest is always the best.