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Often we find our own destiny on the same roads that we have been avoiding.

Jean de La Fontaine

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Alas! we see that the small have always suffered for the follies of the great.
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Greatness Small Suffering
No path of flowers leads to glory.
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It is impossible to please all the world and one’s father.
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Sensible people find nothing useless.
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Is not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain.
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The argument of the strongest is always the best.
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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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Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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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
Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.
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Foxes are all tail, and women all tongue.
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What God does, He does well.
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God Himself Well
Patience and longevity Are worth more than force and rage.
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Force Patience Rage Worth
We are never content with our lot.
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Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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We believe no evil till the evil’s done.
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