"plus fait douceur que violence" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [French]

IPA: /plys fɛ du.sœʁ kə vjɔ.lɑ̃s/
Etymology: From the fable Phébus et Borée by Jean de La Fontaine. Head templates: {{fr-proverb}} plus fait douceur que violence
  1. gentleness works better than violence; you'll get more by being kind than by resorting to violence Wikipedia link: Jean de La Fontaine, fr:Phébus et Borée Related terms: on n’attrape pas des mouches avec du vinaigre (english: you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar), patience et longueur de temps font plus que force ni que rage
    Sense id: en-plus_fait_douceur_que_violence-fr-proverb-mWWWYNNq Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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