He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEIt is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.
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The more wary you are of danger, the more likely you are to meet it.
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Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
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Patience and longevity Are worth more than force and rage.
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It is impossible to please all the world and one’s father.
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Rely only on yourself; it is a common proverb.
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A grand comedy in one hundred different acts, On the stage of the universe.
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The strongest passion is fear.
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Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue.
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Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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He knows the universe and does not know himself.
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What a wonderful thing it is to have a good friend. He identifies your innermost desires, and spares you the embarrassment of disclosing them to him yourself.
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In every trouble the little ones duck more easily.
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What God does, He does well.
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But a rascal of a child (that age is without pity).
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Women keep no secrets, and I know many men, who are women in this regard.
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