But the shortest works are always the best. Jean de La Fontaine More Quotes by Jean de La Fontaine More Quotes From 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. Jean de La Fontaine luxury success life 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 reform wish doors 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 dream men reality Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion. Jean de La Fontaine fool opinion imagination No flowery road leads to glory. Jean de La Fontaine glory Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion. Jean de La Fontaine imitation fool opinion We ought to consider the end in everything. Jean de La Fontaine ought ends Blind fortune pursues inconsiderate rashness. Jean de La Fontaine suits blind fortune La raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleure. The reason of the strongest is always the best. Jean de La Fontaine forts plus reason Help yourself, and Heaven will help you. Jean de La Fontaine helping-others inspirational heaven The good, we do it; the evil, that is fortune; man is always right, and destiny always wrong. Jean de La Fontaine destiny evil men Alas! we see that the small have always suffered for the follies of the great. Jean de La Fontaine alas folly I bend but do not break. Jean de La Fontaine break By the work one knows the workmen. Jean de La Fontaine Help thyself, and God will help thee. Jean de La Fontaine It is a double pleasure to deceive the deceiver. Jean de La Fontaine Nothing more dangerous than a friend without discretion even a prudent enemy is preferable. Jean de La Fontaine The opinion of the strongest is always the best. Jean de La Fontaine We always take credit for the good and attribute the bad to fortune. Jean de La Fontaine