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Jean De La Fontaine Quotes

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Nothing is so oppressive as a secret: women find it difficult to keep one long; and I know a goodly number of men who are women in this regard  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) Tis thus we heed no instincts but our own, believe no evil, till the evil’s done  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) One should oblige everyone to the extent of one’s ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) A mountain in labour shouted so loud that everyone, summoned by the noise, ran up expecting that she would be delivered of a city bigger than Paris; she brought forth a mouse  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) It is said, that the thing you possess is worth more than two you may have in the future. The one is sure and the other is not  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) Socrates, when informed of some derogating speeches one had used concerning him behind his back, made only this facetious reply, let him beat me too when I am absent  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) Men of all ages have the same inclinations, over which reason exercises no control. Thus, wherever men are found, there are follies, ay, and the same follies  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) Every one turns his dreams into realities as far as he can; man is cold as ice to the truth, hot as fire to falsehood  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) Our condition never satisfies us; the present is always the worst. Though Jupiter should grant his request to each, we should continue to importune him  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) La raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleure. The reason of the strongest is always the best  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) Le mensonge et les vers de tout temps sont amis. Lies and literature have always been friends  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) What a wonderful thing it is to have a good friend. He identifies your innermost desires, and spares you the embarrassment of disclosing them to him yourself  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) Everyone calls himself a friend, but only a fool relies on it; nothing is commoner than the name, nothing rarer than the thing  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) We read on the foreheads of those who are surrounded by a foolish luxury, that fortune sells what she is thought to give  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) You’ve tried to reform what will not learn. Shut doors on traits that you wish were dead; They will open a window and return  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) If every man works at that for which nature fitted him, the cows will be well tended  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) It is good to be charitable; but to whom? That is the point. As to the ungrateful, there is not one who does not at last die miserable  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) The good, we do it; the evil, that is fortune; man is always right, and destiny always wrong  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) Rogues are always found out in some way. Whoever is a wolf will act like a wolf, that is most certain  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) All the brains in the world are powerless against the sort of stupidity that is in fashion  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes) How wealthy the gods would be if we remembered the promises we made when we were in danger  (Jean De La Fontaine Quotes)
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