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An author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good.

Jean de La Fontaine

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We like to see others, but don’t like others to see through us.
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Perception See
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
But the shortest works are always the best.
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Best Short Work
Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.
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Cure Fear Mistake Repeat Shame
Socrates, when informed of some derogating speeches one had used concerning him behind his back, made only this facetious reply, “Let him beat me too when I am absent.
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It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.
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Point Run Time
Silent people are dangerous; others are not so.
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Dangerous People Silence
Is not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain.
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Ear Moderate Ourselves Ring
Nothing weighs more than a secret.
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One Liner Secret Weight
Patience and longevity Are worth more than force and rage.
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Force Patience Rage Worth
Dressed in the lion’s skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
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Appearance Fake Skin Terror
Habit, to which all of us are more or less slaves.
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Habit Slave
If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.
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Deal Fox Himself Thinking Trick
Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully.
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Grace Talent
Help yourself, and Heaven will help you.
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Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.
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Dangerous Fast Stick

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