187 Quotes by Jean de La Fontaine

Such gluttony second to none Almost ended fatally When a bone choked a wolf as he gulped what he ate

Blind fortune pursues inconsiderate rashness. [Fr., Fortune aveugle suit aveugle hardiesse.]

Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion. [Fr., C'est un betail servile et sot a mon avis Que les imitateurs.]

A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.

Gentleness succeeds better than violence.

I bend and do not break.

Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.

No path of flowers leads to glory.

In everything we ought to look at the end.