Jean de La Fontaine
France
8 Jul 1621 // 13 Apr 1695
Fabulist / Poet
8 Jul 1621 // 13 Apr 1695
Fabulist / Poet
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The fastidious are unfortunate; nothing satisfies them
The argument of the strongest is always the best
Sadness flies away on the wings of time
Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer
People who make no noise are dangerous
Patience and time do more than strength or passion
One of the secrets of getting more done is to make a TO DO List every day, keep it visible, and use it as a guide to action as you go through the day
Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable
Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred
Neither wealth or greatness render us happy
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
Essays
Essays
On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
Human, All Too Human
On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
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