Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEA person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.
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We read on the foreheads of those who are surrounded by a foolish luxury, that fortune sells what she is thought to give.
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By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
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We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
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I bend, but I do not break.
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In this world we must help one another.
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Women keep no secrets, and I know many men, who are women in this regard.
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People must help one another; it is nature’s law.
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One should stick to the sort of thing for which one was made; I tried to be an herbalist, Whereas I should keep to the butchers trade.
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Our destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it.
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The finest victory is to conquer one’s own heart.
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Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.
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The worst time is always the present.
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Patience and perseverance at length Accomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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Silent people are dangerous; others are not so.
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