Everyone calls himself a friend, but only a fool relies on it; nothing is commoner than the name, nothing rarer than the thing.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEA cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
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A mountain in labour shouted so loud that everyone, summoned by the noise, ran up expecting that she would be delivered of a city bigger than Paris; she brought forth a mouse.
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The finest victory is to conquer one’s own heart.
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Nothing weighs more than a secret.
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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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Let fools the studious despise, There’s nothing lost by being wise.
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Is not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain.
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A bluejay in peacock feathers.
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Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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We are never content with our lot.
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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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One often has need of one inferior to himself.
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Still people are dangerous.
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We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive.
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By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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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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