Author: Jean de La Fontaine

Quotes

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

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

- Jean de La Fontaine

Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.

Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.

- Jean de La Fontaine

Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.

Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.

- Jean de La Fontaine

Patience and time do more than strength or passion.

Patience and time do more than strength or passion.

- Jean de La Fontaine

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.

- Jean de La Fontaine

Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.

Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.

- Jean de La Fontaine

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.

- Jean de La Fontaine

Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.

Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.

- Jean de La Fontaine

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

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

- Jean de La Fontaine

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