Fastidious Quote by Jean de La Fontaine

“The fastidious are unfortunate: nothing can satisfy them. [Lat., Les delicats sont malheureux, Rien ne saurait les satisfaire.]” quote by Jean de La Fontaine — Download Open image

“The fastidious are unfortunate: nothing can satisfy them. [Lat., Les delicats sont malheureux, Rien ne saurait les satisfaire.]”

Jean de La Fontaine

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