Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.
• Book VIII (1678-1679), fable 1.
• Book VIII (1678-1679), fable 1.
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La mort ne surprend point le sage:
Il est toujours prêt à partir.
— Jean de La Fontaine
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "La mort ne surprend point le sage:
Il est toujours prêt à partir." in the context of "Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.
• Book VIII (1678-1679), fable 1." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Jean de La Fontaine" (Quotes, Fables (1668–1679), Book VI-)
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About Jean de La Fontaine
Jean de La Fontaine (July 8 1621 – April 13 1695) is a famous French fabulist and the most widely read French poet of the 17th century.
About Jean de La Fontaine
Jean de La Fontaine (July 8 1621 – April 13 1695) is a famous French fabulist and the most widely read French poet of the 17th century.
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