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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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In everything we ought to look at the end.
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End Future Work
An author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good.
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It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.
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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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Our condition never satisfies us; the present is always the worst. Though Jupiter should grant his request to each, we should continue to importune him.
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We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive.
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But the shortest works are always the best.
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Best Short Work
Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.
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Friendship Life Shadow Sun
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
We heed no instincts but our own.
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Intuition Ourselves Spirituality Wisdom
A bluejay in peacock feathers.
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I bend but do not break.
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Break Flexible Myself
Patience and longevity Are worth more than force and rage.
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Force Patience Rage Worth
A pessimist and an optimist, so much the worse; so much the better.
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Anand Thakur
Rely only on yourself; it is a common proverb.
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Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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Believe Desire Easy Fear
In everything one must consider the end.
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Sadness flies away on the wings of time.
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But a rascal of a child (that age is without pity).
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Still people are dangerous.
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Dangerous One Liner People
Sensible people find nothing useless.
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One Liner People Sensible
Nothing weighs on us so heavily as a secret.
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Burden Ourselves Secret
Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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Fools Myself Opinion Slave
We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
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Innocence Unfortunate
By the work one knows the workman.
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Fame Identity Oneself Work
A hungry stomach cannot hear.
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Hear Stomach
The best laid plot can injure its maker, and often a man’s perfidy will rebound on himself.
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