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From a distance it is something; and nearby it is nothing.

Jean de La Fontaine

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A hare is not caught with a drum.
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Animal Capture Hare
But a rascal of a child (that age is without pity).
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The ruins of a house may be repaired; why cannot those of the face?
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Face Repair Ruin
All the brains in the world are powerless against the sort of stupidity that is in fashion.
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Brain Fashion Power Stupidity World
Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something.
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Bringing Goodness Misfortune
Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value.
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Ignorance Learning Talk Value
To live lightheartedly but not recklessly; to be gay without being boisterous; to be courageous without being bold; to show trust and cheerful resignation without fatalism – this is the art of living.
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Art Bold Courage Live Trust
Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.
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Himself Listening Live
The argument of the strongest is always the best.
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Argument Best Strong
An author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good.
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Author Goodness Spoil
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
Lynx-eyes toward our equals, and moles to ourselves.
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Equality Ourselves
But the shortest works are always the best.
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Best Short Work
Rely only on yourself; it is a common proverb.
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As sheepish as a fox captured by a fowl.
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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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Difficult Known Myself Regard Secret Woman

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