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Alas! we see that the small have always suffered for the follies of the great.

Jean de La Fontaine

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O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.
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Hold Love Prudent
One often has need of one inferior to himself.
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Himself Inferior
Our condition never satisfies us; the present is always the worst. Though Jupiter should grant his request to each, we should continue to importune him.
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Condition Present Request Satisfaction Worst
Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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Dangerous Enemy Friendship Preferance
Dressed in the lion’s skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
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Appearance Fake Skin Terror
No favor can win gratitude from a cat.
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Cat Gratitude Win
In short, luck’s always to blame.
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Blame One Liner
The sign brings customers.
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Anand Thakur
Foxes are all tail, and women all tongue.
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Animal Mouth Tail Woman
Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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Fools Myself Opinion Slave
Religious contention is the devil’s harvest.
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Devil Harvest Religious
Half of today is better than all of tomorrow.
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Day Future Present 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
But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
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Oneself Return Sin
There is no road of flowers leading to glory.
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Flower Glory Leadership Road
It is impossible to please all the world and one’s father.
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Father Impossible World

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