Quotes by Jean de La Fontaine

About Jean de La Fontaine:


Jean de La Fontaine is known above all for his Fables, which provided a model for subsequent fabulists across Europe and numerous alternative versions in France, and in French regional languages.

Author Bio


  • NameJean de La Fontaine
  • DescriptionFrench poet, fabulist and writer
  • BornJuly 8, 1621
  • DiedApril 13, 1695
  • CountryFrance
  • ProfessionWriter; Fabulist; Poet