12c. 1658 ADEvery man turns his dreams into realities as far as he can. Man is cold as ice to the truth, but as fire to falsehood.J. De La Fontaine / quote ↗
13c. 1658 ADExample is a hazardous lure: where the wasp gets through, the gnat sticks.J. De La Fontaine / quote ↗
14c. 1658 ADFriendship is the shadow of the evening, which strengthens with the setting sun of life.J. De La Fontaine / quote ↗
15c. 1658 ADIt is of no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.J. De La Fontaine / quote ↗
17c. 1658 ADRogues are always found out in some way. Whoever is a wolf will act as a wolf; that is the most certain of all things.J. De La Fontaine / quote ↗
18c. 1658 ADWe always take credit for the good, and attribute the bad to fortune.J. De La Fontaine / quote ↗
19c. 1658 ADLet us not overstrain our abilities, or we shall do nothing with grace. A clown, whatever he may do, will never pass for a gentleman.J. De La Fontaine / quote ↗
20c. 1658 ADWe ought never to mock the wretched, for who can be sure of being always happy?J. De La Fontaine / quote ↗
21c. 1658 ADNothing 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.J. De La Fontaine / quote ↗
22c. 1658 ADWe must oblige everybody as much as we can; we have often need of assistance from those inferior to ourselves.J. De La Fontaine / quote ↗
23c. 1658 ADHappy the man who lives at home, making it his business to regulate his desires.J. De La Fontaine / quote ↗
24c. 1658 ADBeware, as long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance.J. De La Fontaine / quote ↗
