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I bend but do not break.

Jean de La Fontaine

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All the brains in the world are powerless against the sort of stupidity that is in fashion.
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Brain Fashion Power Stupidity World
The worst time is always the present.
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Present Time Worst
But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
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Oneself Return Sin
I bend, but I do not break.
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Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.
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Greatness Happiness Ourselves Wealth
Blind fortune pursues inconsiderate rashness.
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Blind Fortune Pursue Rash
Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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Cost Flattery Learning Listening Live
Be advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them.
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One should stick to the sort of thing for which one was made; I tried to be an herbalist, Whereas I should keep to the butchers trade.
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Butcher Oneself Stick Trade
Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.
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Abuse Love People Power Prince
Better to suffer than to die.
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Better Death Suffering
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
He is very foolish who aims at satisfying all the world and his father.
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Father Fools Satisfaction World
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
Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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Dangerous Enemy Friendship Preferance
The reason of the strongest is always the best.
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Best Reason Strong

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