O love, when thou gettest dominion over us, we may bid good-by to prudence.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINENothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.
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If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.
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People must help one another; it is nature’s law.
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What a wonderful thing it is to have a good friend. He identifies your innermost desires, and spares you the embarrassment of disclosing them to him yourself.
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He is very foolish who aims at satisfying all the world and his father.
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Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance.
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Nothing weighs on us so heavily as a secret.
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In everything we ought to look at the end.
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We ought never to scoff at the wretched, for who can be sure of continued happiness?
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Lies and literature have always been friends.
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Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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An author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good.
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Beware as long as you live, Of judging others according to appearance alone.
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The worst time is always the present.
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What God does, He does well.
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