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We like to see others, but don’t like others to see through us.

Jean de La Fontaine

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Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
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Dangerous Enemy Ignorance Wisdom Worth
To live lightheartedly but not recklessly; to be gay without being boisterous; to be courageous without being bold; to show trust and cheerful resignation without fatalism – this is the art of living.
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Art Bold Courage Live Trust
One often has need of one inferior to himself.
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Himself Inferior
We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive.
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We risk all in being too greedy.
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Greedy One Liner Risk
By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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Rage Strength Time
Every one turns his dreams into realities as far as he can; man is cold as ice to the truth, hot as fire to falsehood.
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Cold Dreams Fake Man Reality Truth
In every trouble the little ones duck more easily.
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Easy Trouble
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
He knows the universe and does not know himself.
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Deep Discover Himself Human Spirituality Universe
The ruins of a house may be repaired; why cannot those of the face?
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Face Repair Ruin
Patience and time do more than strength or passion.
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Anand Thakur
We believe easily what we fear of what we desire.
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Desire Easy Fear
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
By the work one knows the workman.
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Fame Identity Oneself Work
Our destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it.
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Avoid Destiny Ourselves Path

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