“It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver. [Fr., Car c'est double plaisir de tromper le trompeur.]” Quote by Jean de La Fontaine
“Every one turns his dreams into realities as far as he can; man is cold as ice to the truth, hot as fire to falsehood.” MenDreamRealityTurnsFireColdHotIceFalsehoodDream Reality Author:Jean de La Fontaine
“Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more. [Fr., Rien n'est si dangereux qu'un ignorant ami; Mieux vaudrait un sage ennemi.]” EnemyWiseDangerousIgnoranceIgnorantSage Author:Jean de La Fontaine
“Men of all ages have the same inclinations, over which reason exercises no control. Thus, wherever men are found, there are follies, ay, and the same follies.” MenReasonAgeFoundExerciseFollyInclination Author:Jean de La Fontaine
“Alas! we see that the small have always suffered for the follies of the great. [Fr., Helas! on voit que de tout temps Les Petits ont pati des sottises des grands.]” FollyAlas Author:Jean de La Fontaine
“As sheepish as a fox captured by a fowl. [Fr., Honteux comme un renard qu'une poule aurait pris.]” FoxesCapturedFowl Author:Jean de La Fontaine
“No flowery road leads to glory. [Fr., Aucun chemin de fleurs ne conduit a la gloire.]” Glory Author:Jean de La Fontaine
“Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion. [Fr., C'est un betail servile et sot a mon avis Que les imitateurs.]” OpinionFoolImitationHerdsImitator Author:Jean de La Fontaine
“Tis thus we heed no instincts but our own, Believe no evil, till the evil's done. [Fr., Nous n'ecoutons d'instincts que ceux qui sont les notres. Et ne croyons le mal que quand il est venu.]” BelieveDoneEvilInstinctHeed Author:Jean de La Fontaine
“Blind fortune pursues inconsiderate rashness. [Fr., Fortune aveugle suit aveugle hardiesse.]” BlindFortunePursueSuitsRashnessInconsiderate Author:Jean de La Fontaine
“Rogues are always found out in some way. Whoever is a wolf will act like a wolf, that is most certain.” WayCertainFoundRogues Author:Jean de La Fontaine