“Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.” Jean de La Fontaine FriendsLoveTrueFriendshipRareTrue friendship
“Patience and time do more than strength or passion.” Jean de La Fontaine PassionPatienceTimeStrength
“Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.” Jean de La Fontaine FriendsLife
“Everyone calls himself a friend, but only a fool relies on it; nothing is commoner than the name, nothing rarer than the thing.” Jean de La Fontaine FoolLie
“Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.” Jean de La Fontaine DeathWise
“Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.” Jean de La Fontaine LovePowerTrustTruth
“Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.” Jean de La Fontaine EnemyWise
“Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.” Jean de La Fontaine Enemy
“Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.” Jean de La Fontaine Fear
“We read on the foreheads of those who are surrounded by a foolish luxury, that fortune sells what she is thought to give.” Jean de La Fontaine Fool
