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Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.

Jean de La Fontaine

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We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive.
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He is very foolish who aims at satisfying all the world and his father.
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Father Fools Satisfaction World
We are never content with our lot.
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Ourselves Satisfaction
He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
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Himself Known Universe
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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Bringing Goodness Misfortune
In short, luck’s always to blame.
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Blame One Liner
The fastidious are unfortunate: nothing can satisfy them.
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Satisfaction Unfortunate
One often has need of one inferior to himself.
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Himself Inferior
To win a race, the swiftness of a dart Availeth not without a timely start.
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Race Start Time Win
Beware as long as you live, Of judging others according to appearance alone.
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Alone Appearance Judgement Live
Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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Dangerous Enemy Friendship Preferance
As sheepish as a fox captured by a fowl.
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A pessimist and an optimist, so much the worse; so much the better.
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I bend and do not break.
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Break Flexible One Liner
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
One should oblige everyone to the extent of one’s ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
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