Never sell the bear's skin before one has killed the beast.
More Quotes from Jean de La Fontaine:
When such sensations once were in the breast,Love there we may believe would hardly rest.
Jean De La Fontaine
The very thought my face with crimson dyes;
My way of life no shield for this supplies;
The moment pure affection 's in the soul,
No longer wanton freaks the mind control.
Jean De La Fontaine
Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.
Jean de La Fontaine
To live lightheartedly but not recklessly to be gay without being boisterous to be courageous without being bold to show trust and cheerful resignation without fatalism -- this is the art of living.
Jean de La Fontaine
For such before in love was never seen;
'Tis excellent, and worthy Beauty's queen.
Jean De La Fontaine
In short, Luck's always to blame.
Jean de La Fontaine
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