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We believe easily what we fear of what we desire.

Jean de La Fontaine

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To win a race, the swiftness of a dart Availeth not without a timely start.
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Race Start Time Win
He knows the universe and does not know himself.
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Deep Discover Himself Human Spirituality Universe
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
Rather suffer than die is man’s motto.
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Death Man Motto Suffering
Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one.
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Evil Journal Oneself Tribute
But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
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Oneself Return Sin
A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.
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Avoid Destiny Himself Person Road
One should stick to the sort of thing for which one was made; I tried to be an herbalist, Whereas I should keep to the butchers trade.
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Butcher Oneself Stick Trade
Is not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain.
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Ear Moderate Ourselves Ring
Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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Dangerous Enemy Friendship Preferance
Never sell the bear’s skin before one has killed the beast.
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Animal Kill Oneself Skin
Better to suffer than to die.
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Better Death Suffering
O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.
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Hold Love Prudent
How wealthy the gods would be if we remembered the promises we made when we were in danger.
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Dangerous God Promise Remember
One should oblige everyone to the extent of one’s ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
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Nothing weighs more than a secret.
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One Liner Secret Weight

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