Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
JEAN DE LA FONTAINEA bluejay in peacock feathers.
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No favor can win gratitude from a cat.
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Too many expedients may spoil an affair.
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Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.
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As sheepish as a fox captured by a fowl.
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Nothing weighs more than a secret.
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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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Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
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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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Sensible people find nothing useless.
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Help yourself, and Heaven will help you.
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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.
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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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No path of flowers leads to glory.
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The argument of the strongest is always the best.
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