Jean de La Fontaine Quotes
One should oblige everyone to the extent of one's ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
Topics
Ability
Cooperation
Responsibility
Civic Responsibility, Social Responsibility
Interdependence
Assistance
Empathy
Generosity
Kindness
Mutual Aid
Needs
Obligation
Assisting Others
Being of Service
Helping Others
Providing Assistance
Supporting Others
offering help
aiding others
reciprocal help
Citations
La Fontaine, Jean de. The Fables of La Fontaine. Translated by Elizur Wright, George Bell and Sons, 1888, p. 41.
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Jean de La Fontaine was a French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century. He is known above all for his Fables, which provided a model for subsequent fabulists across Europe and numerous alternative versions in France, as well as in French regional languages.