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.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEAll roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
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No path of flowers leads to glory.
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The reason of the strongest is always the best.
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Let fools the studious despise, There’s nothing lost by being wise.
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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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I bend but do not break.
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We believe no evil till the evil’s done.
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Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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Better to suffer than to die.
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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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O love, when thou gettest dominion over us, we may bid good-by to prudence.
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Sensible people find nothing useless.
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He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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People who make no noise are dangerous.
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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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