Skip to content

Caught Quote by Jean de La Fontaine

“A hare is not caught with a drum.” quote by Jean de La Fontaine
Download Open image
“A hare is not caught with a drum.”

Jean de La Fontaine

About This Quote

Source Fable: The Hare and the Drum, 1668

The quote warns that a clever or swift being cannot be trapped by a simple, noisy device; it suggests that ingenuity outmatches crude tactics.

In simple terms: Cleverness beats simple traps.

Key Takeaway

Use clever solutions instead of crude ones.

Themes

strategy wit resourcefulness

Mood

cautious reflective

Type

advice wisdom

When to use this quote

  • business negotiations
  • security systems
  • education
  • personal problem solving

Key Concepts

fable morality animal allegory

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you outsmart a simple obstacle?
  • What resources can you use instead of force?
A Different Perspective

Simple tricks may fail against adaptable opponents.

4.4 out of 5 (9 ratings)

More by Jean de La Fontaine

Explore all 166 Jean de La Fontaine quotes

More Caught quotes

Browse all 2,628 Caught quotes