A mountain in labour shouted so loud that everyone, summoned by the noise, ran up expecting that she would be delivered of a city bigger than Paris; she brought forth a mouse.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEIn this world we must help one another.
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It is said, that the thing you possess is worth more than two you may have in the future. The one is sure and the other is not.
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Beware as long as you live, Of judging others according to appearance alone.
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In every trouble the little ones duck more easily.
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Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
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We ought to consider the end in everything.
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If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.
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People must help one another; it is nature’s law.
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Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one.
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Too many expedients may spoil an affair.
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He knows the universe and does not know himself.
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Still people are dangerous.
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It is impossible to please all the world and one’s father.
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By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.
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Help yourself, and Heaven will help you.
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The worst time is always the present.
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Neither blows from pitchfork, nor from the lash, can make him change his ways.
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By the work one knows the workman.
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Every one turns his dreams into realities as far as he can; man is cold as ice to the truth, hot as fire to falsehood.
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Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully.
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Patience and perseverance at length Accomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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The sign brings customers.
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But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns.
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O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.
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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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I bend but do not break.
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