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An author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good.

Jean de La Fontaine

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Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
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Better Depend King Powerful Prince
Alas! we see that the small have always suffered for the follies of the great.
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Greatness Small Suffering
A grand comedy in one hundred different acts, On the stage of the universe.
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Different Grand Stage Universe
It is impossible to please all the world and one’s father.
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Father Impossible World
Help yourself, and Heaven will help you.
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Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.
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Cure Fear Mistake Repeat Shame
Be advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them.
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To hell with pleasure that’s haunted by fear.
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Fear Haunt Hell Pleasure
We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
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Innocence Unfortunate
We believe no evil till the evil’s done.
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Believe Evil One Liner
But the shortest works are always the best.
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Best Short Work
It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.
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Point Run Time
Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
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Dangerous Enemy Ignorance Wisdom Worth
We ought never to scoff at the wretched, for who can be sure of continued happiness?
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Happiness Poor
Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.
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Greatness Happiness Ourselves Wealth
Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.
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Dangerous Fast Stick

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