Silent people are dangerous; others are not so.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEHow wealthy the gods would be if we remembered the promises we made when we were in danger.
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To win a race, the swiftness of a dart Availeth not without a timely start.
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Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
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We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive.
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Patience and time do more than strength or passion.
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Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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In this world we must help one another.
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We are never content with our lot.
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Foxes are all tail, and women all tongue.
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Nothing weighs on us so heavily as a secret.
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Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully.
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A bluejay in peacock feathers.
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In everything we ought to look at the end.
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Too many expedients may spoil an affair.
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Our destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it.
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Lies and literature have always been friends.
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