Quotes by Jean de la Fontaine

Explore a curated collection of 42 quotes by Jean de la Fontaine. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses it would still be just to deem it good for something. — Jean de la Fontaine
Better a living beggar than a buried emperor. — Jean de la Fontaine
Rather suffer than die is man's motto. — Jean de la Fontaine
It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver. — Jean de la Fontaine
Sadness flies away on the wings of time. — Jean de la Fontaine
Sadness flies away on the wings of time. — Jean de la Fontaine
A fly sat on the chariot wheel And said "What a dust I raise." — Jean de la Fontaine
Better to suffer than to die. — Jean de la Fontaine
We are never content with our lot. — Jean de la Fontaine
What a wonderful thing it is to have a good friend. He identifies your innermost desires and spares you the embarrassme — Jean de la Fontaine
In everything one must consider the end. — Jean de la Fontaine
We risk all in being too greedy. — Jean de la Fontaine
In this world we must help one another. — Jean de la Fontaine
Every newspaper editor owes tribute to the devil. — Jean de la Fontaine
One returns to the place one came from. — Jean de la Fontaine
Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil. — Jean de la Fontaine
I bend but I do not break. — Jean de la Fontaine
To hell with pleasure that's haunted by fear! — Jean de la Fontaine
Patience and passage of time do more than strength and fury. — Jean de la Fontaine
By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never. — Jean de la Fontaine