Quotes from La Fontaine

Rien ne sert de courir il faut partir à point

Beware so long as you live, of judging people by appearances.

Happy the man who lives at home, making it his business to regulate his desires.

Let us not overstrain our abilities, or we shall do nothing with grace. A clown, whatever he may do, will never pass for a gentleman.

Nothing is so oppressive as a secret; it is difficult for ladies to keep it long, and I know even in this matter a good number of men who are women.

We must oblige everybody as much as we can; we have often need of assistance from those inferior to ourselves.

We ought never to mock the wretched, for who can be sure of being always happy?