We believe easily what we fear of what we desire.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINERogues are always found out in some way. Whoever is a wolf will act like a wolf, that is most certain.
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A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
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Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.
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To hell with pleasure that’s haunted by fear.
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Every one turns his dreams into realities as far as he can; man is cold as ice to the truth, hot as fire to falsehood.
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By the work one knows the workman.
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Diversity, that is my motto.
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Half of today is better than all of tomorrow.
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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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Patience and perseverance at length Accomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
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One often has need of one inferior to himself.
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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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Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue.
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It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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He knows the universe and does not know himself.
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Patience and longevity Are worth more than force and rage.
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Tis thus we heed no instincts but our own, Believe no evil, till the evil’s done.
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Foxes are all tail, and women all tongue.
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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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Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.
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The sign brings customers.
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Religious contention is the devil’s harvest.
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One should oblige everyone to the extent of one’s ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
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Still people are dangerous.
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No favor can win gratitude from a cat.
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An author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good.
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