“O love, when thou gettest dominion over us, we may bid good-by to prudence.”
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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“The ruins of a house may be repaired; why cannot those of the face?”
“Sensible people find nothing useless. [Fr., Il n'est rien d'inutile aux personnes de sens.]”
“Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.”
Source: The Mourning Bride. A Tragedy