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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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Patience and time do more than strength or passion.
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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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Fools Myself Opinion Slave
Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
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Silent people are dangerous; others are not so.
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Dangerous People Silence
Men of all ages have the same inclinations, over which reason exercises no control. Thus, wherever men are found, there are follies, ay, and the same follies.
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Age Exercise Man Reason
Cats know not how to pardon.
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Cat Forgiveness Known One Liner
But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
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Oneself Return Sin
In everything one must consider the end.
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In short, luck’s always to blame.
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Blame One Liner
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
One returns to the place one came from.
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Came Place Return
As sheepish as a fox captured by a fowl.
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It is impossible to please all the world and one’s father.
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Father Impossible World
We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
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Innocence Unfortunate
Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
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Devil Pay Tribute
Socrates, when informed of some derogating speeches one had used concerning him behind his back, made only this facetious reply, “Let him beat me too when I am absent.
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