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Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.

Jean de La Fontaine

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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
The argument of the strongest is always the best.
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Argument Best Strong
Diversity, that is my motto.
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Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.
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Greatness Happiness Ourselves Wealth
Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
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Devil Pay Tribute
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.
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We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive.
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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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Fools Imitation Myself Opinion
He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
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Himself Known Universe
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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Age Exercise Man Reason
Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value.
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Ignorance Learning Talk Value
Dressed in the lion’s skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
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Appearance Fake Skin Terror
In everything one must consider the end.
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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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Bringing Goodness Misfortune
Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully.
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Grace Talent
The reason of the strongest is always the best.
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Best Reason Strong

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