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Alas! we see that the small have always suffered for the follies of the great.

Jean de La Fontaine

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Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.
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Impossible Man Soul Vanish
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
Patience and perseverance at length Accomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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We read on the foreheads of those who are surrounded by a foolish luxury, that fortune sells what she is thought to give.
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It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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Decieve Increase Pleasure
A bluejay in peacock feathers.
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The finest victory is to conquer one’s own heart.
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Conquer Heart Oneself Victory
Lynx-eyes toward our equals, and moles to ourselves.
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Equality Ourselves
People must help one another; it is nature’s law.
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Help Law Nature People
Let fools the studious despise, There’s nothing lost by being wise.
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Fools Lost Wisdom
Blind fortune pursues inconsiderate rashness.
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Blind Fortune Pursue Rash
If every man works at that for which nature fitted him, the cows will be well tended.
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Animal Care Cow Man Nature Work
We risk all in being too greedy.
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Greedy One Liner Risk
Our destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it.
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Avoid Destiny Ourselves Path
Lies and literature have always been friends.
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Friendship Literature Lying
Men of all ages have the same inclinations, over which reason exercises no control. Thus, wherever men are found, there are follies, ay, and the same follies.
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Age Exercise Man Reason

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