The strongest passion is fear.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEAll the brains in the world are powerless against the sort of stupidity that is in fashion.
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As sheepish as a fox captured by a fowl.
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Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one.
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A hungry stomach cannot hear.
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Cats know not how to pardon.
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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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In everything one must consider the end.
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Patience and perseverance at length Accomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue.
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Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value.
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Every one turns his dreams into realities as far as he can; man is cold as ice to the truth, hot as fire to falsehood.
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By the work one knows the workman.
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Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.
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Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
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Foxes are all tail, and women all tongue.
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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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