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Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.
AesopAesop There can be no good fable with human beings in it. There can be no good fairy tale without them.
AesopAesop There can be no good fable with human beings in it. There can be no good fairy tale without them.
AesopAesop Better to starve free than be a fat slave.
AesopAesop Better to starve free than be a fat slave.
AesopAesop Do not attempt to hide things which cannot be hidden.
AesopAesop Please all, and you will please none.
AesopAesop 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.
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Believe in things you accept than regretting in your disbeliefs.
Aradhna S BirenAradhna S Biren Don’t fear it. That pull between your heart and mind. It is trying to teach you. It is learning your language.
Brianna PastorBrianna Pastor If I could have a few extra seconds I’d waste them entirely on you.
Shelby CaudleShelby Caudle If you only enjoy the chase I’m not racing anymore, I’ve set my own pace.
Shannon Van AlstShannon Van Alst You’re a patched tapestry, of deep childhood trauma’s, and unkept promises.
Shreya JoshiShreya Joshi I dont give a Rats Ass in what others think. That is how I became successful
Little PaulsonLittle Paulson Transient emptiness over irreparable brokenness.
Anamika GargAnamika Garg Keep the energy-burning, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.
Hayley EvansHayley Evans
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It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.
Ralph Waldo EmersonRalph Waldo Emerson True friends never apart maybe in distance but never in heart.
Helen KellerHelen Keller There is nothing more important in life than giving. Tolerance is forged when people look beyond their own desires.
Nelson MandelaNelson Mandela A friend is a second self.
AristotleAristotle To help a friend in need is easy, but to give him your time is not always opportune.
Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin Sometimes you wanna just be you with someone who knows all your secrets.
Selena GomezSelena Gomez Regard a friend as loyal, and you will make him loyal.
SenecaSeneca Don’t ignore the five senses in search of a sixth.
Bruce LeeBruce Lee