Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINELearn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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But the shortest works are always the best.
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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one.
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We are never content with our lot.
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But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
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All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
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In short, luck’s always to blame.
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How wealthy the gods would be if we remembered the promises we made when we were in danger.
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What God does, He does well.
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Women keep no secrets, and I know many men, who are women in this regard.
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To hell with pleasure that’s haunted by fear.
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In everything one must consider the end.
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Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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Nothing is so oppressive as a secret: women find it difficult to keep one long; and I know a goodly number of men who are women in this regard.
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