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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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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
A grand comedy in one hundred different acts, On the stage of the universe.
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Different Grand Stage Universe
Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
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Dangerous Enemy Ignorance Wisdom Worth
Neither blows from pitchfork, nor from the lash, can make him change his ways.
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Blow Change Himself Way
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
One should oblige everyone to the extent of one’s ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
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We believe easily what we fear of what we desire.
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Desire Easy Fear
Socrates, when informed of some derogating speeches one had used concerning him behind his back, made only this facetious reply, “Let him beat me too when I am absent.
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But a rascal of a child (that age is without pity).
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People who make no noise are dangerous.
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Dangerous Noise People
Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one.
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Evil Journal Oneself Tribute
Rather suffer than die is man’s motto.
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Death Man Motto Suffering
Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.
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Friendship Love Rare True
Diversity, that is my motto.
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Nothing weighs on us so heavily as a secret.
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Burden Ourselves Secret
Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
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Better Depend King Powerful Prince
The reason of the strongest is always the best.
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Best Reason Strong
Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.
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Beggar Better Choice Emperor Live
Let fools the studious despise, There’s nothing lost by being wise.
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Fools Lost Wisdom
A hare is not caught with a drum.
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Animal Capture Hare
Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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Believe Desire Easy Fear
A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
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Cheerful Health Inspirational Mindset
The more wary you are of danger, the more likely you are to meet it.
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Dangerous Meet Yourself
One returns to the place one came from.
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Came Place Return
Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.
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Himself Listening Live
We like to see others, but don’t like others to see through us.
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Perception See

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