Nothing is so oppressive as a secret; it is difficult for ladies to keep it long, and I know even in this matter a good number of men who are women. La Fontaine More Quotes by La Fontaine More Quotes From La Fontaine Beware so long as you live, of judging people by appearances. La Fontaine Happy the man who lives at home, making it his business to regulate his desires. La Fontaine Let us not overstrain our abilities, or we shall do nothing with grace. A clown, whatever he may do, will never pass for a gentleman. La Fontaine We must oblige everybody as much as we can; we have often need of assistance from those inferior to ourselves. La Fontaine We ought never to mock the wretched, for who can be sure of being always happy? La Fontaine