Patience et longueur de temps Font plus que force ni que rage. Patience and longevity Are worth more than force and rage. Jean de La Fontaine More Quotes by Jean de La Fontaine More Quotes From Jean de La Fontaine In short, luck's always to blame. Jean de La Fontaine blameluck We believe no evil till the evil's done Jean de La Fontaine doneevilbelieve Still people are dangerous. Jean de La Fontaine behaviordangerpeople It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver. Jean de La Fontaine deceitcardeceiving In this world we must help one another. Jean de La Fontaine this-worldhelpingworld Tis thus we heed no instincts but our own, Jean de La Fontaine doneevilbelieve It is said, that the thing you possess is worth more than two you may have in the future. The one is sure and the other is not. Jean de La Fontaine saidmaytwo Women keep no secrets, and I know many men, who are women in this regard. Jean de La Fontaine regardsecretmen As sheepish as a fox captured by a fowl. Jean de La Fontaine capturedfowlfoxes Sensible people find nothing useless. Jean de La Fontaine uselesssensiblepeople 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 gentlemangracemay No path of flowers leads to glory. Jean de La Fontaine gloryflowerpath We ought never to scoff at the wretched, for who can be sure of continued happiness? Jean de La Fontaine wretchedmiseryought The best laid plot can injure its maker, and often a man's perfidy will rebound on himself. Jean de La Fontaine reboundplotmen It is impossible to please all the world and one's father. Jean de La Fontaine boyfrienddaughterfather It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point. Jean de La Fontaine punctualityuserunning He is very foolish who aims at satisfying all the world and his father. Jean de La Fontaine satisfactionfatherworld Our condition never satisfies us; the present is always the worst. Though Jupiter should grant his request to each, we should continue to importune him. Jean de La Fontaine jupitershouldcomplaining But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns. Jean de La Fontaine weaknessreturnsin How wealthy the gods would be if we remembered the promises we made when we were in danger. Jean de La Fontaine would-bedangerpromise
