Jean De La Fontaine Quotes

Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.

Jean de La Fontaine

Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend.

Jean de La Fontaine

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

Jean de La Fontaine

Beware so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance

Jean de La Fontaine

Patience is a virtue, Virtue is a grace; Both put together Make a very pretty face

Jean de La Fontaine

By the work one knows the workmen.

Jean De La Fontaine

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

Jean de La Fontaine

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

Jean de La Fontaine

We read on the foreheads of those who are surrounded by a foolish LUXURY, that fortune sells what she is thought to give

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Nothing weighs on us so heavily as a secret.

Jean de La Fontaine

Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.

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People must help one another; it is natures law.

Jean de La Fontaine

Help yourself, and Heaven will help you.

Jean De La Fontaine

Death never takes the wise man by surprise; He is always ready to go.

Jean de La Fontaine

Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.

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