A pessimist and an optimist, so much the worse; so much the better.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEThe finest victory is to conquer one’s own heart.
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Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.
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The fastidious are unfortunate: nothing can satisfy them.
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Sensible people find nothing useless.
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From a distance it is something; and nearby it is nothing.
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As sheepish as a fox captured by a fowl.
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By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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We risk all in being too greedy.
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It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.
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Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.
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In this world we must help one another.
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Women keep no secrets, and I know many men, who are women in this regard.
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One often has need of one inferior to himself.
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It is impossible to please all the world and one’s father.
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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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Dressed in the lion’s skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
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