Be advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEAll the brains in the world are powerless against the sort of stupidity that is in fashion.
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By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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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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No path of flowers leads to glory.
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Patience and perseverance at length Accomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
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Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value.
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Too many expedients may spoil an affair.
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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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Tis thus we heed no instincts but our own, Believe no evil, till the evil’s done.
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We ought never to scoff at the wretched, for who can be sure of continued happiness?
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Half of today is better than all of tomorrow.
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The argument of the strongest is always the best.
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Never sell the bear’s skin before one has killed the beast.
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In short, luck’s always to blame.
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Still people are dangerous.
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