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We read on the foreheads of those who are surrounded by a foolish luxury, that fortune sells what she is thought to give
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"We read on the foreheads of those who are surrounded by a foolish luxury, that fortune sells what she is thought to give"

- Jean de La Fontaine

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This quote by Jean de La Fontaine is a tip that product wealth and possessions are not the same as true fortune. He recommends that those who are surrounded by an absurd luxury, or those who have a lot of product possessions, are not necessarily fortunate. Rather, he implies that fortune is something that is made, not something that is just offered. He is saying that although it might appear that fortune is offered, it is actually something that is sold. This quote encourages us to look beyond the surface area and to recognize that real fortune is something that is made through hard work and dedication. It is a suggestion that product belongings do not relate to real fortune and that real fortune is something that is made, not something that is simply given.

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Jean de La Fontaine This quote is written / told by Jean de La Fontaine between July 8, 1621 and April 13, 1695. He was a famous Poet from France. The author also have 38 other quotes.

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