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He knows the universe and does not know himself.

Jean de La Fontaine

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Our condition never satisfies us; the present is always the worst. Though Jupiter should grant his request to each, we should continue to importune him.
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Condition Present Request Satisfaction Worst
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
The worst time is always the present.
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Present Time Worst
From a distance it is something; and nearby it is nothing.
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Distance Worth
Silent people are dangerous; others are not so.
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Dangerous People Silence
Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.
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Dangerous Fast Stick
How wealthy the gods would be if we remembered the promises we made when we were in danger.
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Dangerous God Promise Remember
In everything we ought to look at the end.
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End Future Work
By the work one knows the workman.
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Fame Identity Oneself Work
We believe no evil till the evil’s done.
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Believe Evil One Liner
Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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Believe Desire Easy Fear
Sensible people find nothing useless.
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Finding One Liner Perspective Sensible
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
No path of flowers leads to glory.
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Flower Glory Hard Time Inspirational Path
If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.
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Deal Fox Himself Thinking Trick
The sign brings customers.
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