Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable. Jean de La Fontaine More Quotes by Jean de La Fontaine More Quotes From Jean de La Fontaine We become innocent when we are unfortunate. Jean de La Fontaine innocent innocence unfortunate Man is ice to truth and fire to falsehood. Jean de La Fontaine fire men lying Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue. Jean de La Fontaine victory tears temptation The finest victory is to conquer one's own heart. Jean de La Fontaine conquer victory heart I bend, but I do not break. Jean de La Fontaine break 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 scandal speech used 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 numbers men long Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire. Jean de La Fontaine fear inspirational believe In every trouble the little ones duck more easily. Jean de La Fontaine ducks trouble littles Silent people are dangerous; others are not so. Jean de La Fontaine silent silence people 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 commoners fool names The more wary you are of danger, the more likely you are to meet it. Jean de La Fontaine dangerous-things dangerous danger He knows the universe and does not know himself. Jean de La Fontaine knows doe knowledge Sadness flies away on the wings of time. Jean de La Fontaine heartbroken broken-heart heartbreak Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast. Jean de La Fontaine gnats example knowledge By the work one knows the workman. Jean de La Fontaine army work inspirational Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him. Jean de La Fontaine flatterer flattery expenses By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never. Jean de La Fontaine strength time patience We like to see others, but don't like others to see through us. Jean de La Fontaine behavior One often has need of one inferior to himself. Jean de La Fontaine inferiors inferiority needs
