Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.

Quote by Jean De La Fontaine

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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...

Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.

Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.

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...

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...

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.

The fastidious are unfortunate; nothing satisfies them.

The fastidious are unfortunate; nothing satisfies them.

I bend and do not break.

I bend and do not break.

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

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

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

One returns to the place one came from.

One returns to the place one came from.

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

It is a double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

It is a double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

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 who make no noise are dangerous.

People who make no noise are dangerous.

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

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

Luck's always to blame.

Luck's always to blame.

There is no road of flowers leading to glory.

There is no road of flowers leading to glory.

Dressed in the lion's skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.

Dressed in the lion's skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.

It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

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.