Let fools the studious despise, There’s nothing lost by being wise.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEIt is impossible to please all the world and one’s father.
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Dressed in the lion’s skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
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Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
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We like to see others, but don’t like others to see through us.
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Beware as long as you live, Of judging others according to appearance alone.
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We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive.
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Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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A mountain in labour shouted so loud that everyone, summoned by the noise, ran up expecting that she would be delivered of a city bigger than Paris; she brought forth a mouse.
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No path of flowers leads to glory.
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A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
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It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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He is very foolish who aims at satisfying all the world and his father.
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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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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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The finest victory is to conquer one’s own heart.
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The worst time is always the present.
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