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From a distance it is something; and nearby it is nothing.

Jean de La Fontaine

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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.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE

Butcher Oneself Stick Trade
Better to suffer than to die.
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Better Death Suffering
Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something.
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Bringing Goodness Misfortune
Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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Fools Imitation Myself Opinion
A mountain in labour shouted so loud that everyone, summoned by the noise, ran up expecting that she would be delivered of a city bigger than Paris; she brought forth a mouse.
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Deliver Expectation Loud Mountain Noise
Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
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Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.
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Beggar Better Choice Emperor Live
It is said, that the thing you possess is worth more than two you may have in the future. The one is sure and the other is not.
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Future Possession Value Worth
Everyone calls himself a friend, but only a fool relies on it; nothing is commoner than the name, nothing rarer than the thing.
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Call Fools Friendship Name Rare
Foxes are all tail, and women all tongue.
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Animal Mouth Tail Woman
To hell with pleasure that’s haunted by fear.
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Fear Haunt Hell Pleasure
The finest victory is to conquer one’s own heart.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE

Conquer Heart Oneself Victory
But a rascal of a child (that age is without pity).
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Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
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Dangerous Enemy Ignorance Wisdom Worth
Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.
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Dangerous Fast Stick
Patience and time do more than strength or passion.
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