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

Quote by Jean De La Fontaine

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One often has need of one, inferior to himself.

One often has need of one, inferior to himself.

The fastidious are unfortunate; nothing satisfies them.

The fastidious are unfortunate; nothing satisfies them.

Rather suffer than die is man's motto.

Rather suffer than die is man's motto.

Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.

Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.

The argument of the strongest is always the best.

The argument of the strongest is always the best.

Sadness flies away on the wings of time.

Sadness flies away on the wings of time.

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.

One returns to the place one came from.

One returns to the place one came from.

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

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

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

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

People who make no noise are dangerous.

People who make no noise are dangerous.

We believe no evil till the evil's done

We believe no evil till the evil's done

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....

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.

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

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.

Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.

Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.

Nothing is more desirable than to be released from an affliction, but nothing is more...

Nothing is more desirable than to be released from an affliction, but nothing is more...

I'm not afraid of heights, deep water, or love. I'm afraid of falling, drowning, and...

I'm not afraid of heights, deep water, or love. I'm afraid of falling, drowning, and...

Fear is a habit; so is self-pity, defeat, anxiety, despair, hopelessness and resignation. You can...

Fear is a habit; so is self-pity, defeat, anxiety, despair, hopelessness and resignation. You can...