More Quotes by Jean de La Fontaine
If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.
Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
Dressed in the lion's skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance.
Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.
Half of today is better than all of tomorrow.
How wealthy the gods would be if we remembered the promises we made when we were in danger.
Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
