A fly sat on the chariot wheel And said "What a dust I raise."

— Jean de la Fontaine

All roads lead to Rome but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.

— Jean de la Fontaine

Be advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them.

— Jean de la Fontaine

Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.

— Jean de la Fontaine

Better to suffer than to die.

— Jean de la Fontaine

By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.

— 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

Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.

— Jean de la Fontaine

Every newspaper editor owes tribute to the devil.

— Jean de la Fontaine

Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats neither fear nor shame can cure them.

— Jean de la Fontaine