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We risk all in being too greedy.

Jean de La Fontaine

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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
The worst time is always the present.
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Present Time Worst
Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
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Better Depend King Powerful Prince
To win a race, the swiftness of a dart Availeth not without a timely start.
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Race Start Time Win
Lynx-eyes toward our equals, and moles to ourselves.
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Equality Ourselves
O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.
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Hold Love Prudent
Patience and perseverance at length Accomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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Accomplishment Patience Perseverance Strength
But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
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Oneself Return Sin
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
But a rascal of a child (that age is without pity).
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Anand Thakur
Rogues are always found out in some way. Whoever is a wolf will act like a wolf, that is most certain.
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Act Certain Finding Wolf
By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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Rage Strength Time
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
All the brains in the world are powerless against the sort of stupidity that is in fashion.
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Brain Fashion Power Stupidity World
Half of today is better than all of tomorrow.
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Day Future Present Time
It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.
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Point Run Time

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