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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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

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...

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.

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.

People who make no noise are dangerous.

People who make no noise are dangerous.

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.

Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.

Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.

The fastidious are unfortunate; nothing satisfies them.

The fastidious are unfortunate; nothing satisfies them.

The argument of the strongest is always the best.

The argument of the strongest is always the best.

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

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

Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one.

Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one.

We believe no evil till the evil's done

We believe no evil till the evil's done

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...

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 twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

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.

The sun was like a great visiting presence that stimulated and took its due from...

The sun was like a great visiting presence that stimulated and took its due from...

Every evening I turn my worries over to God. He's going to be up all...

Every evening I turn my worries over to God. He's going to be up all...

Good morning, and in case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good...

Good morning, and in case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good...

I awoke with devout thanksgiving for my friends.

I awoke with devout thanksgiving for my friends.

Let me live in a house by the side of the road and be a...

Let me live in a house by the side of the road and be a...