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Socrates, when informed of some derogating speeches one had used concerning him behind his back, made only this facetious reply, “Let him beat me too when I am absent.

Jean de La Fontaine

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We believe easily what we fear of what we desire.
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Desire Easy Fear
By the work one knows the workman.
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Fame Identity Oneself Work
He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
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Himself Known Universe
Our destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it.
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Avoid Destiny Ourselves Path
An author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good.
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Author Goodness Spoil
We ought to consider the end in everything.
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End Future One Liner
The finest victory is to conquer one’s own heart.
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Conquer Heart Oneself Victory
It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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Decieve Increase Pleasure
The sign brings customers.
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Anand Thakur
Neither blows from pitchfork, nor from the lash, can make him change his ways.
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Blow Change Himself Way
Beware as long as you live, Of judging others according to appearance alone.
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Alone Appearance Judgement Live
Tis thus we heed no instincts but our own, Believe no evil, till the evil’s done.
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Believe Evil Instinct Ourselves
Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
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Better Depend King Powerful Prince
Man is ice to truth and fire to falsehood.
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Fire Ice Lying Man Truth
To hell with pleasure that’s haunted by fear.
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Fear Haunt Hell Pleasure
We are never content with our lot.
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Ourselves Satisfaction

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