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We believe easily what we fear of what we desire.

Jean de La Fontaine

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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
But a rascal of a child (that age is without pity).
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A grand comedy in one hundred different acts, On the stage of the universe.
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Different Grand Stage Universe
Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value.
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Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.
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People who make no noise are dangerous.
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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
The fastidious are unfortunate: nothing can satisfy them.
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The good, we do it; the evil, that is fortune; man is always right, and destiny always wrong.
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Destiny Evil Goodness Right Wrong
One should oblige everyone to the extent of one’s ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
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By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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Rage Strength Time
O love, when thou gettest dominion over us, we may bid good-by to prudence.
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Dominate Ourselves Prudence
A hungry stomach cannot hear.
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Hear Stomach
Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
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In this world we must help one another.
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Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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