# Quote — Jean de La Fontaine, Fables

> History some truths contains, which well may serve
>
> For lessons. In my work you will observe
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> Ev'ry thing speaks — yea e'en the very fish —
>
> And what they say, to ev'ry man a dish
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> Serves up; and I of animals make choice
>
> That men may get instruction from their voice.

- Author: [Jean de La Fontaine](https://www.leafyquotes.com/jean-de-la-fontaine.md)
- Book: [Fables](https://www.leafyquotes.com/jean-de-la-fontaine/fables.md)
- Original (fr): L'histoire, encore que mensongère, / Contient des vérités qui servent de leçons. / Tout parle en mon ouvrage, et même les poissons. / Ce qu'ils disent s'adresse à tout tant que nous sommes; / Je me sers d'animaux pour instruire les hommes.
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/jean-de-la-fontaine/fables/history-some-truths

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> A hungry stomach cannot hear.

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> Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value.

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> Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.

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