Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEO tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.
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Dressed in the lion’s skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
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Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.
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If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.
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All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
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Women keep no secrets, and I know many men, who are women in this regard.
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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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Sensible people find nothing useless.
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It is good to be charitable; but to whom? That is the point. As to the ungrateful, there is not one who does not at last die miserable.
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Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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No path of flowers leads to glory.
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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.
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But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
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What God does, He does well.
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Patience and time do more than strength or passion.
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Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one.
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