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Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully.

Jean de La Fontaine

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Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something.
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Bringing Goodness Misfortune
O love, when thou gettest dominion over us, we may bid good-by to prudence.
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Dominate Ourselves Prudence
Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.
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Cure Fear Mistake Repeat Shame
Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.
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Himself Listening Live
Patience and perseverance at length Accomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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Accomplishment Patience Perseverance Strength
Silent people are dangerous; others are not so.
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Dangerous People Silence
Dressed in the lion’s skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
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Appearance Fake Skin Terror
An author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good.
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Author Goodness Spoil
Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE

Abuse Love People Power Prince
We like to see others, but don’t like others to see through us.
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Perception See
To win a race, the swiftness of a dart Availeth not without a timely start.
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Race Start Time Win
Sensible people find nothing useless.
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One Liner People Sensible
Rely only on yourself; it is a common proverb.
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Too many expedients may spoil an affair.
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Affair Spoil
From a distance it is something; and nearby it is nothing.
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Distance Worth
Patience and longevity Are worth more than force and rage.
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Force Patience Rage Worth

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