We like to see others, but don’t like others to see through us.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINENever sell the bear’s skin before one has killed the beast.
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He is very foolish who aims at satisfying all the world and his father.
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A bluejay in peacock feathers.
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The reason of the strongest is always the best.
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By the work one knows the workman.
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One returns to the place one came from.
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In every trouble the little ones duck more easily.
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Religious contention is the devil’s harvest.
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Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.
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The ruins of a house may be repaired; why cannot those of the face?
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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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The sign brings customers.
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He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
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Blind fortune pursues inconsiderate rashness.
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All the brains in the world are powerless against the sort of stupidity that is in fashion.
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How wealthy the gods would be if we remembered the promises we made when we were in danger.
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