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A bluejay in peacock feathers.

Jean de La Fontaine

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We heed no instincts but our own.
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Intuition Ourselves Spirituality Wisdom
Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.
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Impossible Man Soul Vanish
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
In this world we must help one another.
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Help Oneself World
The argument of the strongest is always the best.
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Argument Best Strong
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
Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.
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Greatness Happiness Ourselves Wealth
Half of today is better than all of tomorrow.
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Day Future Present Time
We ought never to scoff at the wretched, for who can be sure of continued happiness?
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Happiness Poor
O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.
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Hold Love Prudent
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
Cats know not how to pardon.
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Cat Forgiveness Known One Liner
Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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Cost Flattery Learning Listening Live
Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.
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Friendship Love Rare True
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
Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
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Dangerous Enemy Ignorance Wisdom Worth

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