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Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.
AesopAesop The more you want, the more you stand to lose.
AesopAesop In union, there is strength.
AesopAesop Don’t neglect the future in times of plenty, for tomorrow you may need what you wasted today.
AesopAesop A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.
AesopAesop Betray a friend, and you’ll often find you have ruined yourself.
AesopAesop It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.
AesopAesop Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.
AesopAesop To be well prepared for war is the best guarantee of peace.
AesopAesop Don’t be in a hurry to change one evil for another.
AesopAesop If you don’t want to lose, you should wait for the right opportunity
AesopAesop Necessity is the mother of invention.
AesopAesop Those who assume a character which does not belong to them, only make themselves ridiculous.
AesopAesop Bad as any government may be, it is seldom worse than anarchy.
AesopAesop Vices are their own punishment.
AesopAesop The quarrels of friends are the opportunities of foes.
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Don’t compare her to sunshine and roses when she’s clearly orchids and moonlight.
Melody LeeMelody Lee Oh moonlight, continue to shine on me. As you light up the sky, maybe some peace will come to me.
ShamaShama Stop counting the reasons why they should be loved and start counting the many reasons why you are the one who is worth loving.
Ayaka HaseAyaka Hase Sure, there are oceans and seas and magnificent things – but none of them are you.
L.T. PhoenixL.T. Phoenix I wish you the wildest of dreams.
Kate WestKate West The way you look at me, The way you make me feel whole, The way you make me feel safe, thats poetry to me.
Barbara GianquittoBarbara Gianquitto You cannot leave and have me too I cannot exist in two places at once-when you ask if we can still be friends.
Rupi KaurRupi Kaur Live to be happy not to impress.
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