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We believe easily what we fear of what we desire.

Jean de La Fontaine

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The best laid plot can injure its maker, and often a man’s perfidy will rebound on himself.
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Best Himself Injury Man
Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.
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Dangerous Fast Stick
In everything we ought to look at the end.
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End Future Work
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
Nothing is so oppressive as a secret: women find it difficult to keep one long; and I know a goodly number of men who are women in this regard.
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Difficult Known Myself Regard Secret Woman
Rely only on yourself; it is a common proverb.
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Anand Thakur
Nothing weighs on us so heavily as a secret.
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Burden Ourselves Secret
Habit, to which all of us are more or less slaves.
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Habit Slave
O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.
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Hold Love Prudent
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
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.
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Age Exercise Man Reason
He is very foolish who aims at satisfying all the world and his father.
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Father Fools Satisfaction World
The argument of the strongest is always the best.
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Argument Best Strong
The sign brings customers.
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Anand Thakur
Often we find our own destiny on the same roads that we have been avoiding.
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Avoid Destiny Fate Life Road
But the shortest works are always the best.
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Best Short Work

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