The good, we do it; the evil, that is fortune; man is always right, and destiny always wrong.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINECats know not how to pardon.
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The finest victory is to conquer one’s own heart.
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Silent people are dangerous; others are not so.
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It is impossible to please all the world and one’s father.
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O love, when thou gettest dominion over us, we may bid good-by to prudence.
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In short, luck’s always to blame.
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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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One often has need of one inferior to himself.
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Is not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain.
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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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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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Dressed in the lion’s skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
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Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
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We like to see others, but don’t like others to see through us.
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We heed no instincts but our own.
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