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Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something.

Jean de La Fontaine

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Religious contention is the devil’s harvest.
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Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.
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It is impossible to please all the world and one’s father.
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Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
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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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