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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.

Jean de La Fontaine

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If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.
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Deal Fox Himself Thinking Trick
By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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Rage Strength Time
Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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Believe Desire Easy Fear
Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully.
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Grace Talent
You’ve tried to reform what will not learn. Shut doors on traits that you wish were dead; They will open a window and return.
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Death Learning Open Return Trait Window
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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Deliver Expectation Loud Mountain Noise
Patience and time do more than strength or passion.
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Religious contention is the devil’s harvest.
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Devil Harvest Religious
We believe easily what we fear of what we desire.
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Desire Easy Fear
But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
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Oneself Return Sin
Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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Fools Imitation Myself Opinion
Foxes are all tail, and women all tongue.
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Animal Mouth Tail Woman
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 often has need of one inferior to himself.
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Himself Inferior
Cats know not how to pardon.
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Cat Forgiveness Known One Liner
Neither blows from pitchfork, nor from the lash, can make him change his ways.
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Blow Change Himself Way

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