Inconsiderate Quotes by Jean de La Fontaine

Nothing is so oppressive as a secret: women find it difficult to keep one long; and I know a goodly number of men who…

— Jean de La Fontaine

One should stick to the sort of thing for which one was made; I tried to be an herbalist, Whereas I should keep to…

— Jean de La Fontaine

No flowery road leads to glory. [Fr., Aucun chemin de fleurs ne conduit a la gloire.]

— Jean de La Fontaine

Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.

— Jean de La Fontaine

“Everyone believes very easily whatever he fears or desires.”

— Jean de La Fontaine

Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.

— Jean de La Fontaine

Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.

— Jean de La Fontaine

No favor can win gratitude from a cat.

— Jean de La Fontaine

Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue.

— Jean de La Fontaine

A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.

— Jean de La Fontaine

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

We ought never to scoff at the wretched, for who can be sure of continued happiness?

— Jean de La Fontaine