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It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.

Jean de La Fontaine

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Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.
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Beggar Better Choice Emperor Live
We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive.
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Beware as long as you live, Of judging others according to appearance alone.
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Alone Appearance Judgement Live
He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
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Himself Known Universe
Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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Cost Flattery Learning Listening Live
By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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Rage Strength Time
One should oblige everyone to the extent of one’s ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
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Patience and perseverance at length Accomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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Accomplishment Patience Perseverance Strength
Neither blows from pitchfork, nor from the lash, can make him change his ways.
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Blow Change Himself Way
We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
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Innocence Unfortunate
He is very foolish who aims at satisfying all the world and his father.
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Father Fools Satisfaction World
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
Our destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it.
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Avoid Destiny Ourselves Path
What God does, He does well.
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God Himself Well
Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.
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Dangerous Fast Stick

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