Quotes by Jean De La Fontaine

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

#Jean De La Fontaine

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

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Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.

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Luck's always to blame.

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

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It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

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It is a double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

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In short, Luck's always to blame.

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I bend and do not break.

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Help thyself and Heaven will help thee.

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

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Everyone calls himself a friend, but only a fool relies on it; nothing is commoner...

#Jean De La Fontaine