Creative Quotations from . . .
Jean de la Fontaine
(1621-1695) born on
Jul 08
French poet. "His "Fables" rank among the greatest masterpieces of French literature."
 
   
F
This fellow did not see further than his own nose.

R
He told me never to sell the bear's skin before one has killed the beast.
A
"A mountain in labour shouted so loud that everyone, summoned by the noise, ran up expecting that she would be delivered of a city bigger than Paris; she brought forth a mouse."
N
But the shortest works are always the best.
K
Patience and passage of time do more than strength and fury.
 
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Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F: ""Fables," III, 'Le Renard et le Bouc'."
R: ""Fables," V, 'L'Ours et les deux Compagnons'."
A: ""Fables," V, 'La Montagne qui accouche.'"
N: ""Fables," X, 'Les Lapins'."
K: ""Fables," II, 'Le Lion et le Rat'."
   



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