But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEA mountain in labour shouted so loud that everyone, summoned by the noise, ran up expecting that she would be delivered of a city bigger than Paris; she brought forth a mouse.
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I bend, but I do not break.
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The finest victory is to conquer one’s own heart.
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Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
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By the work one knows the workman.
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If every man works at that for which nature fitted him, the cows will be well tended.
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Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
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He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
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Blind fortune pursues inconsiderate rashness.
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Foxes are all tail, and women all tongue.
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Is not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain.
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Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully.
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Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.
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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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Patience and time do more than strength or passion.
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