Nothing weighs on us so heavily as a secret.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEEveryone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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Nothing weighs more than a secret.
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Dressed in the lion’s skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
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Every one turns his dreams into realities as far as he can; man is cold as ice to the truth, hot as fire to falsehood.
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By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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The good, we do it; the evil, that is fortune; man is always right, and destiny always wrong.
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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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What a wonderful thing it is to have a good friend. He identifies your innermost desires, and spares you the embarrassment of disclosing them to him yourself.
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Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value.
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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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Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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We ought to consider the end in everything.
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Patience and perseverance at length Accomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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A bluejay in peacock feathers.
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We ought never to scoff at the wretched, for who can be sure of continued happiness?
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Half of today is better than all of tomorrow.
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