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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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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
Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue.
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Cry Herself Love Tears Victory Virtue
People who make no noise are dangerous.
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Dangerous Noise People
Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.
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Himself Listening Live
The good, we do it; the evil, that is fortune; man is always right, and destiny always wrong.
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Destiny Evil Goodness Right Wrong
I bend but do not break.
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Break Flexible Myself
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
Nothing weighs more than a secret.
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One Liner Secret Weight
One returns to the place one came from.
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Came Place Return
People must help one another; it is nature’s law.
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Help Law Nature People
Sadness flies away on the wings of time.
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Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.
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Friendship Life Shadow Sun
He is very foolish who aims at satisfying all the world and his father.
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Father Fools Satisfaction World
Dressed in the lion’s skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
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Appearance Fake Skin Terror
Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.
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Friendship Love Rare True
We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive.
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