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We believe easily what we fear of what we desire.

Jean de La Fontaine

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One returns to the place one came from.
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Came Place Return
The good, we do it; the evil, that is fortune; man is always right, and destiny always wrong.
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Destiny Evil Goodness Right Wrong
Lynx-eyes toward our equals, and moles to ourselves.
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Equality Ourselves
Rather suffer than die is man’s motto.
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Death Man Motto Suffering
Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.
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Impossible Man Soul Vanish
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.
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Death Himself Man Ready Wisdom
One should oblige everyone to the extent of one’s ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
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Anand Thakur
No path of flowers leads to glory.
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Flower Glory Hard Time Inspirational Path
Be advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them.
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Anand Thakur
He knows the universe and does not know himself.
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Deep Discover Himself Human Spirituality Universe
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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Anand Thakur
Tis thus we heed no instincts but our own, Believe no evil, till the evil’s done.
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Believe Evil Instinct Ourselves
As sheepish as a fox captured by a fowl.
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Anand Thakur
Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.
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Beggar Better Choice Emperor Live
Silent people are dangerous; others are not so.
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Dangerous People Silence
Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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