There is no road of flowers leading to glory.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEMen 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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In everything one must consider the end.
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Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.
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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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People must help one another; it is nature’s law.
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An author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good.
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Still people are dangerous.
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If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.
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It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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We believe no evil till the evil’s done.
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But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
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One should oblige everyone to the extent of one’s ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
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The worst time is always the present.
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Better to suffer than to die.
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The reason of the strongest is always the best.
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All the brains in the world are powerless against the sort of stupidity that is in fashion.
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