Jean De La Fontaine Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings

31 Famous Quotes by Jean De La Fontaine
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“Better a living beggar than a buried emperor. [Fr., Mieux vaut goujat debout qu'empereur enterre.]”
Beggary Quotes
Source: La Matrone d'Ephese
“Still people are dangerous.”
Behavior Quotes
“It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.”
Deceit Quotes
“It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.”
Deception Quotes
“Patience and passage of time do more than strength and fury.”
Patience Quotes
“By the work one knows the workmen.”
Quality Quotes