He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEI bend but do not break.
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Lynx-eyes toward our equals, and moles to ourselves.
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Rogues are always found out in some way. Whoever is a wolf will act like a wolf, that is most certain.
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To hell with pleasure that’s haunted by fear.
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He is very foolish who aims at satisfying all the world and his father.
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Foxes are all tail, and women all tongue.
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Patience and longevity Are worth more than force and rage.
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But the shortest works are always the best.
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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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But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
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Blind fortune pursues inconsiderate rashness.
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Patience and time do more than strength or passion.
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Sensible people find nothing useless.
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By the work one knows the workman.
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Is not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain.
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The strongest passion is fear.
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