Quote of Jean de La Fontaine: A hungry stomach cannot hear....
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 hungry stomach cannot hear.
Translation
(French)
See also...
Quotes for: ears
What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like.
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