Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people. — 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
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
No flowery road leads to glory. [Fr., Aucun chemin de fleurs ne conduit a la gloire.] — Jean de La Fontaine Copy Share
Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred. — Jean de La Fontaine Copy Share
Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast. — Jean de La Fontaine Copy Share
Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue. — Jean de La Fontaine Copy Share
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
We ought never to scoff at the wretched, for who can be sure of continued happiness? — Jean de La Fontaine Copy Share
Such gluttony second to none Almost ended fatally When a bone choked a wolf as he gulped what he ate — Jean de La Fontaine Copy Share
