Jean de La Fontaine People Quotations

Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance.

Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.

People must help one another; it is nature's law.

People who make no noise are dangerous.

Silent people are dangerous; others are not so. [Fr., Les gens sans bruit sont dangereux; Il n'en est pas ainsi des autres.]

Still people are dangerous.

Sensible people find nothing useless. [Fr., Il n'est rien d'inutile aux personnes de sens.]

Sensible people find nothing useless.