Quote of Jean de La Fontaine - Anyone entrusted with power will abuse...
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
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.
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Quotes for: truth
Truth prevails only to the extent that we successfully assert it. The victory of reason can only be the victory of rational people.
Mistakes are, after all, the foundations of truth, and if a man does not know what a thing is, it is at least an increase in knowledge if he knows what it is not.
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