A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.Fables, Book 1, 1668
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Jean de La Fontaine was a 17th-century French poet known for his collection of fables. His works, including "Fables" or "La Fontaine's Fables," are renowned for their moral lessons and wit, making him one of the most famous fabulists in French literature.
1621–1695·lived 73 years
A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.Fables, Book 1, 1668
Patience and time do more than strength or passion.
By the work one knows the workman.Fables, Book 1, 1668
Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.Fables, Book 1, 1668
The sweetest of all sounds is praise.Oeuvres complètes - Poésies diverses
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