A hungry stomach cannot hear.
• Book IX (1678–1679), fable 18.
• Book IX (1678–1679), fable 18.
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Ventre affamé n'a point d'oreilles.
— Jean de La Fontaine
What It Means
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• Book IX (1678–1679), fable 18." 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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