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Nothing weighs on us so heavily as a secret. — Jean De La Fontaine

It seems there's just no room left for elegance in this paper-plate, blue-jean world. And I, for one, think it's a shame. — Joan Fontaine

Every one turns his dreams into realities as far as he can; man is cold as ice to the truth, hot as fire to falsehood. — Jean De La Fontaine

One often has need of one, inferior to himself. — Jean De La Fontaine

Religious contention is the devil's harvest. — Jean De La Fontaine

Be advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them. — Jean De La Fontaine

Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish. — Jean De La Fontaine

He knows the universe and does not know himself. — Jean De La Fontaine

Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something. — Jean De La Fontaine

Beware, so long as you live, or judging men by their outwards appearance. — Jean De La Fontaine

Peoples will be as before, the sheep sent to the slaughterhouses or to the meadows as it pleases the shepherds. — Henri La Fontaine

Goodness knows, I tried. But I think it's virtually impossible for the right kind of man to be married to a movie star. — Joan Fontaine

One puzzling thing about men
they allow their sex instinct to drive them to where their intelligence never would take them. — Joan Fontaine

People don't read as much anymore. That's why they're so stupid. — Isabella Fontaine

I hope I'll die on stage at the age at 105, playing Peter Pan. — Joan Fontaine

It's better to be on a soap opera to renew your career and following than to be on any other medium. — Joan Fontaine

Our destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it. — Jean De La Fontaine

People must help one another; it is nature's law. — Jean De La Fontaine

Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully. — Jean De La Fontaine

I bend, but I do not break. — Jean De La Fontaine

[Samantha Dunn] wrote that when God wants your attention, first He throws feathers. After that, He starts throwing bricks. — Claire Fontaine

Rogues are always found out in some way. Whoever is a wolf will act like a wolf, that is most certain. — Jean De La Fontaine

A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind. — Jean De La Fontaine

The argument of the strongest is always the best. — Jean De La Fontaine

Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue. — Jean De La Fontaine

All the brains in the world are powerless against the sort of stupidity that is in fashion. — Jean De La Fontaine

I bend and do not break. — Jean De La Fontaine

My record of 13 goals in the World Cup finals still stands. — Just Fontaine

Foxes are all tail, and women all tongue. — Jean De La Fontaine

But the shortest works are always the best. — Jean De La Fontaine

Garde-toi, tant que tu vivras, De juger des gens sur la mine. Beware as long as you live, Of judging others according to appearance alone. — Jean De La Fontaine

Though Mrs. Fontaine smiled, I couldn't help but wonder if she'd sized me up and found me lacking. — Beth Hoffman

Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance. — Jean De La Fontaine

I think it's good for sporting justice that Ronaldo scored twice in the final. — Just Fontaine

It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver. — Jean De La Fontaine

Nothing weighs more than a secret. — Jean De La Fontaine

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

No path of flowers leads to glory. — Jean De La Fontaine

Rather suffer than die is man's motto. — Jean De La Fontaine

Death never takes the wise man by surprise; He is always ready to go. — Jean De La Fontaine

Often we find our own destiny on the same roads that we have been avoiding. — Jean De La Fontaine

The good, we do it; the evil, that is fortune; man is always right, and destiny always wrong. — Jean De La Fontaine

Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them. — Jean De La Fontaine

It is good to be charitable; but to whom? That is the point. As to the ungrateful, there is not one who does not at last die miserable. — Jean De La Fontaine

Rely only on yourself; it is a common proverb. — Jean De La Fontaine

We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive. — Jean De La Fontaine

We become innocent when we are unfortunate. — Jean De La Fontaine

There is nothing useless to men of sense. — Jean De La Fontaine

I spent my first twenty years in Morocco, where I coached the national team. — Just Fontaine

Let fools the studious despise,
There's nothing lost by being wise. — Jean De La Fontaine

All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths. — Jean De La Fontaine

Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred. — Jean De La Fontaine

What God does, He does well. — Jean De La Fontaine

By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never. — Jean De La Fontaine

[On her monologue as the thief 'Fontaine':] People always got things. People always want things. So I provide a service. — Whoopi Goldberg

Patience and perseverance at lengthAccomplish more than anger or brute strength. — Jean De La Fontaine

It is its own religion, this love. Uncontainable, savage, and without end, it is what I feel for my child. — Claire Fontaine

We carve our destinies blindfolded, with sharp knives. — Claire Fontaine

The fastidious are unfortunate; nothing satisfies them. — Jean De La Fontaine

Un auteur ga te tout quand il veut trop bien faire. An author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good. — Jean De La Fontaine

Never sell the bear's skin before one has killed the beast. — Jean De La Fontaine

Such gluttony second to none
Almost ended fatally
When a bone choked a wolf as he gulped what he ate — Jean De La Fontaine

He is very foolish who aims at satisfying all the world and his father. — Jean De La Fontaine

If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks. — Jean De La Fontaine

Everyone believes very easily whatever he fears or desires. — Jean De La Fontaine

The ruins of a house may be repaired; why cannot those of the face? — Jean De La Fontaine

The worst time is always the present. — Jean De La Fontaine

There are lots of ways to lose yourself - motherhood's just one of them. — Claire Fontaine

Was even personally acquainted with Admiral Fontaine was — Elizabeth Camden

But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns. — Jean De La Fontaine

Caretaking is never about the other person. It's about wanting to feel needed because you're afraid you're not wanted. — Claire Fontaine

Is not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain. — Jean De La Fontaine

Patience and time do more than strength or passion. — Jean De La Fontaine

Man is ice to truth and fire to falsehood. — Jean De La Fontaine

Luck's always to blame. — Jean De La Fontaine

A hungry stomach cannot hear. — Jean De La Fontaine

You know, I've had a helluva life, — Joan Fontaine

Still people are dangerous. — Jean De La Fontaine

Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value. — Jean De La Fontaine

What is denominated discretion in man we call cunning in brutes. — Jean De La Fontaine

As soon as he thinks about the record, he's finished. The secret is to put it out of your mind. — Just Fontaine

No favor can win gratitude from a cat. — Jean De La Fontaine

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.] — Jean De La Fontaine

Nothing is so oppressive as a secret: women find it difficult to keep one long; and I know a goodly number of men who are women in this regard. — Jean De La Fontaine

Habit, to which all of us are more or less slaves. — Jean De La Fontaine

Diversity, that is my motto. — Jean De La Fontaine

The best laid plot can injure its maker, and often a man's perfidy will rebound on himself. — Jean De La Fontaine

In spite of all the terrible things that happen in our world, hope can - and must - prevail. — Anne Fontaine

People who make no noise are dangerous. — Jean De La Fontaine

You've tried to reform what will not learn. Shut doors on traits that you wish were dead; They will open a window and return. — Jean De La Fontaine

With Prayer, Love and Patience, it makes your journey so much easier in life. — Trauma Fontaine Newell

Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes. — Jean De La Fontaine

We risk all in being too greedy. — Jean De La Fontaine

Sadness flies away on the wings of time. — Jean De La Fontaine

By the work one knows the workman. — Jean De La Fontaine

I've flown in an international balloon race. I've piloted my own plane. I've ridden to the hounds. I've done a lot of exciting things. — Joan Fontaine

Neither wealth or greatness render us happy. — Jean De La Fontaine

If ever there was a boy in love, sweet pea, it's Joe Fontaine. — Jandy Nelson

Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable. — Jean De La Fontaine

We are never content with our lot. — Jean De La Fontaine