One should oblige everyone to the extent of one's ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself. — Jean de La Fontaine

One should oblige everyone to the extent of one's ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.

In the original (French)

Il faut, autant qu'on peut, obliger tout le monde:

On a souvent besoin d'un plus petit que soi.

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