Quote of Jean de La Fontaine - A wise and prudent king knows...
Biography - Jean de La Fontaine:
French poet.
Born: 1621 - Died: 1695
Period:
17th century
Place of birth: France
Born: 1621 - Died: 1695
Period:
17th century
Place of birth: France
A wise and prudent king knows how to make use of even the least of his subjects.
Note
Fables: Le Lion s'en allant en guerre
Quote source: Fables
Translation
(French)
See also...
Quotes for: sage
Quotes about king:
Wise kings generally have wise counselors and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.
While civilization has been improving our houses, it has not equally improved the men who are to inhabit them. It has created palaces, but it was not so easy to create noblemen and kings.
Quotes for: Prudence
There are hurricanes in human affairs, tempests of passion, when it is wise to retire to a harbor and ride it out at anchor. Remedies often make diseases worse.
A prudent man should always follow in the path trodden by great men and imitate those who are most excellent.
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