Famous quotes

Collection of the best phrases and famous quotes from the most prominent authors.

Milan Kundera

Milan Kundera

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Children are not the future just because they will grow up someday, but because humanity will increasingly approach the child, because childhood is the image of the future.

Alisa Kwitney

Alisa Kwitney

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And truly, you never know how pompous something will turn out until you see it printed.

Marquis de Lafayette

Marquis de Lafayette

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When the government violates the rights of the people, insurrection is the most sacred of rights and the most indispensable of duties.

Jean de La Fontaine

Jean de La Fontaine

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The shame of confessing the first mistake leads to committing many others.

Jean de La Fontaine

Jean de La Fontaine

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No flower-strewn path leads to glory.

Jean de La Fontaine

Jean de La Fontaine

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All the brains in the world are powerless against any stupidity that is in vogue.

Jean de La Fontaine

Jean de La Fontaine

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We often find our destiny on the paths we take to avoid it.

Jean de La Fontaine

Jean de La Fontaine

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Deceiving the deceiver is doubly entertaining.

Jean de La Fontaine

Jean de La Fontaine

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Patience and time accomplish more than strength and violence.

Jean de La Fontaine

Jean de La Fontaine

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A true friend is a sweet thing; it dives into the depths of our heart, inquiring about our needs. It spares us from having to discover them ourselves.

Jean de La Fontaine

Jean de La Fontaine

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People who make little noise are dangerous.

Jean de La Fontaine

Jean de La Fontaine

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No one has dominion over love, but love conquers all things.