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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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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
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
People must help one another; it is nature’s law.
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Help Law Nature People
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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Abuse Love People Power Prince
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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Fools Fortune Luxury Reading Surround
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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Condition Present Request Satisfaction Worst
The strongest passion is fear.
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Fear One Liner Passion Strong
Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one.
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Evil Journal Oneself Tribute
Beware as long as you live, Of judging others according to appearance alone.
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Alone Appearance Judgement Live
Better to suffer than to die.
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Better Death Suffering
Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
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Anand Thakur
The argument of the strongest is always the best.
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Argument Best Strong
A hare is not caught with a drum.
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Animal Capture Hare
Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something.
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Bringing Goodness Misfortune
What a wonderful thing it is to have a good friend. He identifies your innermost desires, and spares you the embarrassment of disclosing them to him yourself.
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Anand Thakur
One returns to the place one came from.
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Came Place Return

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