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Let fools the studious despise, There’s nothing lost by being wise.

Jean de La Fontaine

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Nothing weighs on us so heavily as a secret.
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Burden Ourselves Secret
A grand comedy in one hundred different acts, On the stage of the universe.
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Different Grand Stage Universe
It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.
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Point Run Time
Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.
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Dangerous Fast Stick
But a rascal of a child (that age is without pity).
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From a distance it is something; and nearby it is nothing.
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Distance Worth
We heed no instincts but our own.
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Intuition Ourselves Spirituality Wisdom
The reason of the strongest is always the best.
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Best Reason Strong
Habit, to which all of us are more or less slaves.
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Habit Slave
Patience and longevity Are worth more than force and rage.
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Force Patience Rage Worth
Patience and time do more than strength or passion.
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O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.
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Hold Love Prudent
Dressed in the lion’s skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
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Appearance Fake Skin Terror
Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.
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Beggar Better Choice Emperor Live
As sheepish as a fox captured by a fowl.
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Anand Thakur
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

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