There is nothing useless to men of sense.

Quote by Jean De La Fontaine

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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.

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...

The argument of the strongest is always the best.

The argument of the strongest is always the best.

Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value

Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value

But the shortest works are always the best.

But the shortest works are always the best.

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

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

Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.

Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.

Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.

Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.

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.

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

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

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.

There is no road of flowers leading to glory.

There is no road of flowers leading to glory.

By the work one knows the workman.

By the work one knows the workman.

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.

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

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

Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.

Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.

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.

People who make no noise are dangerous.

People who make no noise are dangerous.

I bend and do not break.

I bend and do not break.