There is no road of flowers leading to glory

Quote by Jean De La Fontaine

Topics: Glory Quotes, Success Quotes

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.

One often has need of one, inferior to himself.

One often has need of one, inferior to himself.

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

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

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...

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

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

In short, Luck's always to blame.

In short, Luck's always to blame.

It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

Help thyself and Heaven will help thee.

Help thyself and Heaven will help thee.

It is a double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

It is a double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

Luck's always to blame.

Luck's always to blame.

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

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.

All power is a compound of time and patience

All power is a compound of time and patience

But the shortest works are always the best.

But the shortest works are always the best.

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...

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.

We must laugh before we are happy, for fear we die before we laugh at...

We must laugh before we are happy, for fear we die before we laugh at...

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...

Behave so the aroma of your actions may enhance the general sweetness of the atmosphere.

Behave so the aroma of your actions may enhance the general sweetness of the atmosphere.

Our love must not be a thing of words and fine talk. It must be...

Our love must not be a thing of words and fine talk. It must be...