“It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.”
Quote by Jean de La Fontaine
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Jean de La Fontaine
Jean de La Fontaine, a French poet, was born on July 8, 1621, and died on April 13, 1695. He is one of the representatives of French classical literature and is known for his fable poems. more
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