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He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.

Jean de La Fontaine

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We risk all in being too greedy.
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Greedy One Liner Risk
We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive.
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Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.
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Dangerous Fast Stick
We ought never to scoff at the wretched, for who can be sure of continued happiness?
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Happiness Poor
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.
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Death Himself Man Ready Wisdom
What God does, He does well.
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God Himself Well
Is not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain.
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Ear Moderate Ourselves Ring
Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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Dangerous Enemy Friendship Preferance
In this world we must help one another.
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Help Oneself World
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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Act Certain Finding Wolf
Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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Believe Desire Easy Fear
It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.
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Point Run Time
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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Difficult Known Myself Regard Secret Woman
He knows the universe and does not know himself.
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Deep Discover Himself Human Spirituality Universe
By the work one knows the workman.
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Fame Identity Oneself Work
If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.
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Deal Fox Himself Thinking Trick
People must help one another; it is nature’s law.
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Help Law Nature People
You’ve tried to reform what will not learn. Shut doors on traits that you wish were dead; They will open a window and return.
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Death Learning Open Return Trait Window
O love, when thou gettest dominion over us, we may bid good-by to prudence.
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Dominate Ourselves Prudence
Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance.
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Appearance Judgement Live
The argument of the strongest is always the best.
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Argument Best Strong
A bluejay in peacock feathers.
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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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Condition Present Request Satisfaction Worst
But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
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Oneself Return Sin
Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value.
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Ignorance Learning Talk Value
We believe no evil till the evil’s done.
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Believe Evil One Liner
Help yourself, and Heaven will help you.
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