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Thought For the Day: Patience and Time Do More Than Strength and Passion

“Patience and time do more than strength or passion.” – Jean de la Fontaine

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Thought For the Day: Be Advised That All Flatterers Live At the Expense of Those Who Listen To Them

“Be advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them.” -Jean de la Fontaine, poet and fabulist (8 Jul 1621-1695)

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Thought For the Day: Whether Prince or Pauper, All Are Prone To Abuse Power If Not Guided By Love of Truth and Virtue

“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.” – Jean de la Fontaine, poet and fabulist (8 Jul … Continue reading

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