He knows the universe and does not know himself.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEIn everything we ought to look at the end.
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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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A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
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Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.
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Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.
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Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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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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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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An author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good.
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In everything one must consider the end.
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No favor can win gratitude from a cat.
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It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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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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One should oblige everyone to the extent of one’s ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
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Our condition never satisfies us; the present is always the worst. Though Jupiter should grant his request to each, we should continue to importune him.
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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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