Quotes by Jean de la Fontaine

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However little an author may be confident that he will one day address posterity, he must as much as is in his power always propose it to himself, and try to do things for its use.

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No flowery road leads to glory.

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More flies drown in honey than in vinegar.

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Patience and time give more than force or passion.

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It is dangerous to hide something from your friends; but it is even more dangerous not to hide anything from them.

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The flower-lined path never leads to fame.

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There is nothing more dangerous than a rude friend.

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Sadness flies on the wings of time.

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love, love, when you put us under control, we can say: goodbye, reason!

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True greatness lies in mastering yourself.

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We often have to fear the least of our enemies

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Get me out of trouble first, my friend, and you'll moralize me later.