The worst time is always the present.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEYou’ve tried to reform what will not learn. Shut doors on traits that you wish were dead; They will open a window and return.
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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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Dressed in the lion’s skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
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Still people are dangerous.
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Too many expedients may spoil an affair.
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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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He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
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Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue.
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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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We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
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Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
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What God does, He does well.
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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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Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
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The strongest passion is fear.
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