Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully: a clown, whatever he may do, will never pass for a gentleman. Jean de La Fontaine More Quotes by Jean de La Fontaine More Quotes From Jean de La Fontaine A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it. Jean de La Fontaine fatedestinyjourney Patience and time do more than strength or passion. Jean de La Fontaine being-strongstrengthinspirational All the brains in the world are powerless against the sort of stupidity that is in fashion. Jean de La Fontaine stupidityfashionbrain Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable. Jean de La Fontaine life-and-lovefriendshipenemy Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil. Jean de La Fontaine devileditorspay Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish. Jean de La Fontaine motivationalinspirationallife Nothing weighs on us so heavily as a secret. Jean de La Fontaine secret Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance. Jean de La Fontaine judging-peoplemenlong Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer. Jean de La Fontaine true-friendlovefriendship Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life. Jean de La Fontaine birthdaybest-friendfriendship From a distance it is something; and nearby it is nothing. Jean de La Fontaine distance Half of today is better than all of tomorrow. Jean de La Fontaine tomorrowhalftoday To live lightheartedly but not recklessly; to be gay without being boisterous; to be courageous without being bold; to show trust and cheerful resignation without fatalism - this is the art of living. Jean de La Fontaine gaylifeart If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks. Jean de La Fontaine tricksfoxesthinking It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver. Jean de La Fontaine hypedeceptionlying Often we find our own destiny on the same roads that we have been avoiding. Jean de La Fontaine avoidinghas-beensdestiny Dressed in the lion's skin, the ass spread terror far and wide. Jean de La Fontaine lionesslionsskins What God does, He does well. Jean de La Fontaine wellsgoddoe Our destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it. Jean de La Fontaine suicidemotivationalinspirational Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. Jean de La Fontaine wisemendeath
