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By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.

Jean de La Fontaine

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All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
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Choice Different Leadership Path Road
We believe no evil till the evil’s done.
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Believe Evil One Liner
Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
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Dangerous Enemy Ignorance Wisdom Worth
Alas! we see that the small have always suffered for the follies of the great.
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Greatness Small Suffering
Lynx-eyes toward our equals, and moles to ourselves.
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Equality Ourselves
Dressed in the lion’s skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
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Appearance Fake Skin Terror
From a distance it is something; and nearby it is nothing.
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Distance Worth
He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
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Himself Known Universe
Blind fortune pursues inconsiderate rashness.
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Blind Fortune Pursue Rash
But the shortest works are always the best.
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Best Short Work
You’ve tried to reform what will not learn. Shut doors on traits that you wish were dead; They will open a window and return.
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Death Learning Open Return Trait Window
We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive.
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Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue.
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Cry Herself Love Tears Victory Virtue
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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Difficult Known Myself Regard Secret Woman
One should stick to the sort of thing for which one was made; I tried to be an herbalist, Whereas I should keep to the butchers trade.
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Butcher Oneself Stick Trade
Patience and perseverance at length Accomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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