Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully: a clown, whatever he may do, will never pass for a… — Jean de La Fontaine Copy Share Image
Too many expedients may spoil an affair. [Fr., Le trop d'expedients peut gater une affaire.] — Jean de La Fontaine Copy Share Image
The ruins of a house may be repaired; why cannot those of the face? — Jean de La Fontaine Copy Share Image
O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu. [Fr., Amour! Amour! quand tu nous tiens On peut… — Jean de La Fontaine Copy Share Image
It is said, that the thing you possess is worth more than two you may have in the future. The one is… — Jean de La Fontaine Copy Share Image
O love, when thou gettest dominion over us, we may bid good-by to prudence. — Jean de La Fontaine Copy Share Image
We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive. — Jean de La Fontaine Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
No flowery road leads to glory. [Fr., Aucun chemin de fleurs ne conduit a la gloire.] — Jean de La Fontaine Copy Share Image
Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred. — Jean de La Fontaine Copy Share Image
Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast. — Jean de La Fontaine Copy Share Image
Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue. — Jean de La Fontaine Copy Share Image
A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it. — Jean de La Fontaine Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
We ought never to scoff at the wretched, for who can be sure of continued happiness? — Jean de La Fontaine Copy Share Image
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