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

Quote by Jean De La Fontaine

Topics: Jean De La Fontaine Quotes

Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.

Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.

There is no road of flowers leading to glory.

There is no road of flowers leading to glory.

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...

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

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

Help yourself, and Heaven will help you.

Help yourself, and Heaven will help you.

The strongest passion is fear.

The strongest passion is fear.

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.

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.

One returns to the place one came from.

One returns to the place one came from.

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...

All power is a compound of time and patience

All power is a compound of time and patience

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...

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

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

We believe no evil till the evil's done

We believe no evil till the evil's done

It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

It is twice the 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...

Sadness flies away on the wings of time.

Sadness flies away on the wings of time.

Sadness flies away on the wings of time.

Sadness flies away on the wings of time.

If it's a broken part, replace it. If it's a broken arm then brace it....

If it's a broken part, replace it. If it's a broken arm then brace it....

Silence is a girl's loudest cry. If she is speechless, her heart is too tired...

Silence is a girl's loudest cry. If she is speechless, her heart is too tired...

Sadness is but a wall between two gardens.

Sadness is but a wall between two gardens.

The best of any time is that there isn't any waste of time.

The best of any time is that there isn't any waste of time.