[Quotes] "Don't be afraid of opponents who are like gods, but be afraid of teammates who are like pigs." 10 sharp quotations from Jean de La Fontaine, the father of European fables!

▼ Jean de La Fontaine-Life

"Jean de La Fontaine" was born on July 8, 1621. He studied law and theology, and finally decided to become a writer. La Fontaine was poor and short of money throughout his life, but he had many noble people and friends around him, who helped him to some extent. Although La Fontaine's literary reputation became more and more famous over time, he was ignored by the royal family throughout his life. He converted to religion in his later years and died on April 13, 1695 at the age of 73.

▼"La Fontaine's Fables"

La Fontaine's work "La Fontaine's Fables" (Fables choisies mises en vers) was published in 1668 and was widely praised. It became La Fontaine's representative work and drove him to continue writing until his death. The content of "La Fontaine's Fables" mostly comes from the works of other fables (Aesop, Phaedrus) and the ancient Indian story collection "Five Books". La Fontaine changed the characters in the story to "animals". ”, and used this to satirize society and the powerful.

▼"The Crow and the Fox"

"The Crow and the Fox" is one of the classics in "La Fontaine's Fables". One day, the crow was holding a piece of cheese in its mouth. The fox smelled the scent and wanted the cheese in the crow's mouth. So the fox began to talk sweetly and praised the crow. After hearing what the fox said, the crow opened its mouth happily, and the cheese fell out. In the end, La Fontaine concluded with one sentence: "There must be people who want to listen, and flatterers can survive", to satirize "people who flatter themselves to achieve their goals" and "people who are short-sighted and short-sighted and love vanity."

▼10 quotes from La Fontaine

① I can bend even when the wind blows. "Oaks and Reeds" see picture above

② Don’t be afraid of opponents who are like gods, only be afraid of teammates who are like pigs.

③ Without unity, any force is weak.

④ No road to glory is paved with flowers.

⑤ Work and be diligent. "Labor" is the most reliable wealth.

⑥ People always encounter their own destiny while trying to escape it.

⑦ "Moderate" is more likely to succeed than "violent".

⑧"Patience" and "time" are often more effective than "strength" and "anger".

⑨ There must be someone who wants to listen, and only those who flatter you can survive. "The Crow and the Fox"

⑩ I would rather endure hardship than die. Isn’t this the case with the world? See the picture below for "Death and the Woodcutter"

(Image source: fr.wikipedia.org, Whitmore Rare Books)

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