Jean de La Fontaine

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Quote	Categories	Rating	Rate
"By the work one knows the workman."	Knowledge, Men, Wisdom
"Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire."	Ambition, Desires, Fear
"Help thyself, and God will help thee."	Help
"In everything one must consider the end."	Miscellaneous
"It is a double pleasure to deceive the deceiver."	Miscellaneous
"It is impossible to please all the world and one's father."	Miscellaneous
"Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value."	Ignorance, Learning
"No path of flowers leads to glory."	Glory
"Nothing more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable."	Ability, Anger, Friends
"Patience and time do more than strength or passion."	Patience, Strength, Time
"The opinion of the strongest is always the best."	Strength
"We heed no instincts but our own."	Miscellaneous

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