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We read on the foreheads of those who are surrounded by a foolish luxury, that fortune sells what she is thought to give.

Jean de La Fontaine

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A grand comedy in one hundred different acts, On the stage of the universe.
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Different Grand Stage Universe
Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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Believe Desire Easy Fear
One should oblige everyone to the extent of one’s ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
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Rely only on yourself; it is a common proverb.
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Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
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Dangerous Enemy Ignorance Wisdom Worth
Help yourself, and Heaven will help you.
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From a distance it is something; and nearby it is nothing.
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Distance Worth
Alas! we see that the small have always suffered for the follies of the great.
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Greatness Small Suffering
Gentleness succeeds better than violence.
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Gentle Success Violence
The finest victory is to conquer one’s own heart.
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Conquer Heart Oneself Victory
Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.
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Friendship Love Rare True
Never sell the bear’s skin before one has killed the beast.
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Animal Kill Oneself Skin
I bend, but I do not break.
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Break Flexible Myself
But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
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Oneself Return Sin
Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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Dangerous Enemy Friendship Preferance
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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Abuse Love People Power Prince

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