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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.

Jean de La Fontaine

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As sheepish as a fox captured by a fowl.
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We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive.
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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
The reason of the strongest is always the best.
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Best Reason Strong
Too many expedients may spoil an affair.
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Affair Spoil
A mountain in labour shouted so loud that everyone, summoned by the noise, ran up expecting that she would be delivered of a city bigger than Paris; she brought forth a mouse.
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Deliver Expectation Loud Mountain Noise
It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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Fools Pleasure
Women keep no secrets, and I know many men, who are women in this regard.
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Man Secret Woman
It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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Decieve Increase Pleasure
One often has need of one inferior to himself.
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Himself Inferior
Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.
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Dangerous Fast Stick
Nothing is so oppressive as a secret: women find it difficult to keep one long; and I know a goodly number of men who are women in this regard.
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Difficult Known Myself Regard Secret Woman
The best laid plot can injure its maker, and often a man’s perfidy will rebound on himself.
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Best Himself Injury Man
The worst time is always the present.
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Present Time Worst
By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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Rage Strength Time
Cats know not how to pardon.
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Cat Forgiveness Known One Liner

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