Jean de La Fontaine
Jean de La Fontaine
Jean de La Fontainewas the most famous French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century. He is known above all for his Fables, which provided a model for subsequent fabulists across Europe and numerous alternative versions in France, and in French regional languages...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth8 July 1621
CountryFrance
Jean de La Fontaine quotes about
greatness wealth prosperity
Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.
ignorance values
Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value.
inferiority needs inferiors
One often has need of one, inferior to himself.
flower path glory
No path of flowers leads to glory.
looks ends ought
In everything we ought to look at the end.
buried emperor beggar
Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.
religious devil argument
Religious contention is the devil's harvest.
may looks appearance
We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive.
sticks made should
One should stick to the sort of thing for which one was made; I tried to be an herbalist, Whereas I should keep to the butchers trade.
gratitude cat winning
No favor can win gratitude from a cat.
promise would-be danger
How wealthy the gods would be if we remembered the promises we made when we were in danger.
cost flattery listeners
Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
believe evil done
We believe no evil till the evil's done
god doe wells
What God does, He does well.