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Our destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it.

Jean de La Fontaine

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He knows the universe and does not know himself.
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Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.
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Greatness Happiness Ourselves Wealth
It is impossible to please all the world and one’s father.
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Father Impossible World
How wealthy the gods would be if we remembered the promises we made when we were in danger.
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Our condition never satisfies us; the present is always the worst. Though Jupiter should grant his request to each, we should continue to importune him.
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Condition Present Request Satisfaction Worst
Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance.
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Appearance Judgement Live
Rogues are always found out in some way. Whoever is a wolf will act like a wolf, that is most certain.
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We ought to consider the end in everything.
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In every trouble the little ones duck more easily.
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Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.
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Dangerous Fast Stick
Often we find our own destiny on the same roads that we have been avoiding.
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If every man works at that for which nature fitted him, the cows will be well tended.
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Animal Care Cow Man Nature Work
One returns to the place one came from.
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Came Place Return
To hell with pleasure that’s haunted by fear.
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Fear Haunt Hell Pleasure
Every one turns his dreams into realities as far as he can; man is cold as ice to the truth, hot as fire to falsehood.
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Cold Dreams Fake Man Reality Truth
Women keep no secrets, and I know many men, who are women in this regard.
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