Jean de La Fontaine May Quotations

It is said, that the thing you possess is worth more than two you may have in the future. The one is sure and the other is not.

Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully: a clown, whatever he may do, will never pass for a gentleman. [Fr., Ne forcons point notre talent; Nous ne ferions rien avec grace: Jamais un lourdaud, quoi qu'il fasse, Ne saurit passer pour galant.]

We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive.

Too many expedients may spoil an affair. [Fr., Le trop d'expedients peut gater une affaire.]

O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu. [Fr., Amour! Amour! quand tu nous tiens On peut bien dire, Adieu, prudence.]

O love, when thou gettest dominion over us, we may bid good-by to prudence.