Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable. – Jean de La Fontaine
Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred. – Jean de La Fontaine
Everyone calls himself a friend, but only a fool relies on it; nothing is commoner than the name, nothing rarer than the thing. – Jean de La Fontaine
We read on the foreheads of those who are surrounded by a foolish luxury, that fortune sells what she is thought to give. – Jean de La Fontaine
Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life. – Jean de La Fontaine
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
