He who has not an adventure has not horse or mule, so says Solomon.–Who is too adventurous, said Echephron,–loses horse and mule.
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The deed will be accomplished with the least amount of bloodshed possible, and, if possible, we’ll save all the souls and send them happily off to their abode.
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The farce is finished. I go to seek a vast perhaps.
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How can I govern others, who can’t even govern myself?
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Debts and lies are generally mixed together.
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Such is the nature and make-up of the French that they are only good at the start. Then they are worse than devils, but, given time, they’re less than women.
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I owe much; I have nothing; the rest I leave to the poor.
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Nature made the day for exercise, work and seeing to one’s business; and … it provides us with a candle, which is to say the bright and joyous light of the sun.
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Everything comes in time to those who can wait.
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To laugh is proper to man.
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How do you know antiquity was foolish? How do you know the present is wise? Who made it foolish? Who made it wise?
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There are more old drunkards than old physicians.
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I never sleep comfortably except when I am at sermon or when I pray to God.
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A good intention does not mean honor.
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Hungry bellies have no ears.
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Tell the truth and shame the devil.
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A little rain beats down a big wind. Long drinking bouts break open the tunder.
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