We read on the foreheads of those who are surrounded by a foolish luxury, that fortune sells what she is thought to give.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEImitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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I bend, but I do not break.
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I bend and do not break.
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A bluejay in peacock feathers.
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O love, when thou gettest dominion over us, we may bid good-by to prudence.
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Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
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In this world we must help one another.
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Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.
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The good, we do it; the evil, that is fortune; man is always right, and destiny always wrong.
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All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
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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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One should oblige everyone to the extent of one’s ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
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Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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Women keep no secrets, and I know many men, who are women in this regard.
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Beware as long as you live, Of judging others according to appearance alone.
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