People who make no noise are dangerous.
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The reason of the strongest is always the best.
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To win a race, the swiftness of a dart Availeth not without a timely start.
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Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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Women keep no secrets, and I know many men, who are women in this regard.
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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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Sadness flies away on the wings of time.
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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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Lynx-eyes toward our equals, and moles to ourselves.
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How wealthy the gods would be if we remembered the promises we made when we were in danger.
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We believe no evil till the evil’s done.
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Help yourself, and Heaven will help you.
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We believe easily what we fear of what we desire.
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In everything one must consider the end.
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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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By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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