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We ought never to scoff at the wretched, for who can be sure of continued happiness?

Jean de La Fontaine

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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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Believe Evil Instinct Ourselves
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
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
We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
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Innocence Unfortunate
In everything one must consider the end.
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Alas! we see that the small have always suffered for the follies of the great.
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Greatness Small Suffering
Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance.
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Appearance Judgement Live
It is good to be charitable; but to whom? That is the point. As to the ungrateful, there is not one who does not at last die miserable.
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Charitable Goodness Gratitude Misery
Half of today is better than all of tomorrow.
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Day Future Present Time
Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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Fools Imitation Myself Opinion
All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
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Choice Different Leadership Path Road
Sensible people find nothing useless.
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One Liner People Sensible
Patience and perseverance at length Accomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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Accomplishment Patience Perseverance Strength
Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.
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Impossible Man Soul Vanish
The strongest passion is fear.
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Fear One Liner Passion Strong
Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
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Dangerous Enemy Ignorance Wisdom Worth

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