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Too many expedients may spoil an affair.

Jean de La Fontaine

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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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Fools Imitation Myself Opinion
Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value.
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One should oblige everyone to the extent of one’s ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
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Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.
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Be advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them.
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A hungry stomach cannot hear.
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Hear Stomach
Half of today is better than all of tomorrow.
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He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
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Himself Known Universe
People who make no noise are dangerous.
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Dangerous Noise People
Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
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But a rascal of a child (that age is without pity).
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A bluejay in peacock feathers.
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Patience and perseverance at length Accomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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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
Dressed in the lion’s skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
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People must help one another; it is nature’s law.
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