What did Jean de La Fontaine mean by: Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer. Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France Copy
+ One returns to the place one came from. Author, September 3, 2023January 2, 2025, Jean de La Fontaine, Identity, Origin, Return, 0 Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
+ Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him. Author, January 18, 2024January 9, 2025, Jean de La Fontaine, Deception, Dependency, Exploitation, 0 Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
+ How wealthy the gods would be if we remembered the promises we made when we were in danger. Author, January 18, 2024January 9, 2025, Jean de La Fontaine, Danger, Promises, Wealth, 0 Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
+ To hell with pleasure that’s haunted by fear. Author, July 13, 2023January 2, 2025, Jean de La Fontaine, Fear, Freedom, Pleasure, 0 Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
+ Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire. Author, August 14, 2023January 2, 2025, Jean de La Fontaine, Belief, Desire, Fear, 0 Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
+ Neither wealth or greatness render us happy. Author, June 26, 2023January 2, 2025, Jean de La Fontaine, Greatness, Happiness, Wealth, 0 Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
+ We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive. Author, January 18, 2024January 9, 2025, Jean de La Fontaine, Aesthetics, Consequences, Desire, 0 Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
+ All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths. Author, January 18, 2024January 9, 2025, Jean de La Fontaine, Conflict, Opposition, Unity, 0 Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
I only fear the death of others. For me, true death is that of the people I love Jean Cocteau Artist · France
I’m not willing just to be tolerated. That wounds my love of love and of liberty. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
If you cannot learn to love real art, at least learn to hate sham art and reject it. William Morris Designer · England