187 Quotes by Jean de La Fontaine

It is good to be charitable; but to whom? That is the point. As to the ungrateful, there is not one who does not at last die miserable.

The strongest passion is fear.

There's nothing sweeter than a real friend: Not only is he prompt to lend— An angler delicate, he fishes The very deepest of your wishes, And spares your modesty the task His friendly aid to ask. A dream, a shadow, wakes his fear, When pointing at the object dear.

Let fools the studious despise, There's nothing lost by being wise.

He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.

Patience et longueur de temps Font plus que force ni que rage. Patience and longevity Are worth more than force and rage.

The fastidious are unfortunate; nothing satisfies them.

In short, luck's always to blame.

Rather suffer than die is man's motto.