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He is very foolish who aims at satisfying all the world and his father.

Jean de La Fontaine

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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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Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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Dangerous Enemy Friendship Preferance
Rather suffer than die is man’s motto.
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Death Man Motto Suffering
Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue.
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Cry Herself Love Tears Victory Virtue
The good, we do it; the evil, that is fortune; man is always right, and destiny always wrong.
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Destiny Evil Goodness Right Wrong
We are never content with our lot.
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Ourselves Satisfaction
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.
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Deliver Expectation Loud Mountain Noise
In everything one must consider the end.
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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
Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is worth more.
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Dangerous Enemy Ignorance Wisdom Worth
Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
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Better Depend King Powerful Prince
We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
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Innocence Unfortunate
Men of all ages have the same inclinations, over which reason exercises no control. Thus, wherever men are found, there are follies, ay, and the same follies.
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Age Exercise Man Reason
Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
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The strongest passion is fear.
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Fear One Liner Passion Strong

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