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“ ”Never sell the bear's skin before one has killed the beast.
About Jean de la Fontaine
Jean de La Fontaine (July 8 1621 – April 13 1695) is a famous French fabulist and the most widely read French poet of the 17th century.
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Additional quotes by Jean de la Fontaine
Everyone believes very easily whatever he fears or desires.
Chain! Chain you! What! Run you not, then,
just where you please, and when?”
“Not always, sir; but what of that?”
“Enough for me, to spoil your fat!
It ought to be a precious price
which could to servile chains entice;
for me, I’ll shun them while I’ve wit.”
So ran Sir Wolf, and runneth yet.
S'il fallait condamner Tous les ingrats qui sont au monde, A qui pourrait-on pardonner?