Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEIn everything we ought to look at the end.
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One should stick to the sort of thing for which one was made; I tried to be an herbalist, Whereas I should keep to the butchers trade.
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Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
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Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.
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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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Rely only on yourself; it is a common proverb.
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We heed no instincts but our own.
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Be advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them.
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To hell with pleasure that’s haunted by fear.
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It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.
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To win a race, the swiftness of a dart Availeth not without a timely start.
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Better to suffer than to die.
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It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.
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By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.
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