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We risk all in being too greedy.

Jean de La Fontaine

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Often we find our own destiny on the same roads that we have been avoiding.
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Avoid Destiny Fate Life Road
An author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good.
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Author Goodness Spoil
He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
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Himself Known Universe
Tis thus we heed no instincts but our own, Believe no evil, till the evil’s done.
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Believe Evil Instinct Ourselves
Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
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Devil Pay Tribute
Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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Dangerous Enemy Friendship Preferance
O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.
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Hold Love Prudent
Sensible people find nothing useless.
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One Liner People Sensible
Be advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them.
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We believe easily what we fear of what we desire.
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Desire Easy Fear
The ruins of a house may be repaired; why cannot those of the face?
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Face Repair Ruin
Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.
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Dangerous Fast Stick
What God does, He does well.
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God Himself Well
Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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Cost Flattery Learning Listening Live
All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
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Choice Different Leadership Path Road
Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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Believe Desire Easy Fear

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