Patience and perseverance at length Accomplish more than anger or brute strength.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEEveryone calls himself a friend, but only a fool relies on it; nothing is commoner than the name, nothing rarer than the thing.
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Foxes are all tail, and women all tongue.
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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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Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something.
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Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one.
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Women keep no secrets, and I know many men, who are women in this regard.
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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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If every man works at that for which nature fitted him, the cows will be well tended.
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We ought never to scoff at the wretched, for who can be sure of continued happiness?
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How wealthy the gods would be if we remembered the promises we made when we were in danger.
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The strongest passion is fear.
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Still people are dangerous.
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O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.
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A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
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In short, luck’s always to blame.
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But a rascal of a child (that age is without pity).
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