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Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.

Jean de La Fontaine

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Too many expedients may spoil an affair.
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Affair Spoil
Women keep no secrets, and I know many men, who are women in this regard.
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Man Secret Woman
He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
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Himself Known Universe
But the shortest works are always the best.
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Best Short Work
We believe easily what we fear of what we desire.
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Desire Easy Fear
Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something.
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Bringing Goodness Misfortune
Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
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Dangerous Enemy Ignorance Wisdom Worth
Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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Believe Desire Easy Fear
We like to see others, but don’t like others to see through us.
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Perception See
Sensible people find nothing useless.
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One Liner People Sensible
There is no road of flowers leading to glory.
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Flower Glory Leadership Road
He knows the universe and does not know himself.
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Deep Discover Himself Human Spirituality Universe
If every man works at that for which nature fitted him, the cows will be well tended.
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Animal Care Cow Man Nature Work
The finest victory is to conquer one’s own heart.
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Conquer Heart Oneself Victory
It is impossible to please all the world and one’s father.
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Father Impossible World
One often has need of one inferior to himself.
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Himself Inferior

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