Jean Fontaine Quotations

Everyone believes very easily whatever he fears or desires

They are too green, he said, and only good for boobies.

It is double pleasing to trick the trickster.

The greatest ass of the three is not the one you would think.

This fellow did not see further than his own nose.

Let us not be so difficult; the most accommodating are the cleverest.

Well, my friend, get me out of danger. You can make your speech afterwards.

Thus oft a struggle to escape - But lands us in a still worse scrape

Patience and the passage of time do more than strength and fury.

Patience and passage of time do more than strength and fury.