# Quote — Jean de La Fontaine, Fables

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

- 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): Il faut, autant qu'on peut, obliger tout le monde: / On a souvent besoin d'un plus petit que soi.
- Source: [Wikiquote](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Jean_de_La_Fontaine#Book_II) ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))
- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/jean-de-la-fontaine/fables/one-should-oblige

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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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