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He knows the universe and does not know himself.

Jean de La Fontaine

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Tis thus we heed no instincts but our own, Believe no evil, till the evil’s done.
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Believe Evil Instinct Ourselves
Habit, to which all of us are more or less slaves.
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Habit Slave
All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
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Choice Different Leadership Path Road
The argument of the strongest is always the best.
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Argument Best Strong
Nothing is so oppressive as a secret: women find it difficult to keep one long; and I know a goodly number of men who are women in this regard.
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Difficult Known Myself Regard Secret Woman
Better to suffer than to die.
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Better Death Suffering
An author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good.
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Author Goodness Spoil
Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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Fools Imitation Myself Opinion
Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.
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Friendship Life Shadow Sun
A grand comedy in one hundred different acts, On the stage of the universe.
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Different Grand Stage Universe
By the work one knows the workman.
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Fame Identity Oneself Work
A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
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Cheerful Health Inspirational Mindset
One should stick to the sort of thing for which one was made; I tried to be an herbalist, Whereas I should keep to the butchers trade.
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Butcher Oneself Stick Trade
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
O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.
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Hold Love Prudent
No path of flowers leads to glory.
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Flower Glory Hard Time Inspirational Path

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