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Socrates, when informed of some derogating speeches one had used concerning him behind his back, made only this facetious reply, “Let him beat me too when I am absent.

Jean de La Fontaine

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Patience and perseverance at length Accomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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We believe no evil till the evil’s done.
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A pessimist and an optimist, so much the worse; so much the better.
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We like to see others, but don’t like others to see through us.
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Perception See
Is not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain.
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People must help one another; it is nature’s law.
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Help Law Nature People
Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.
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Friendship Love Rare True
Our destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it.
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Avoid Destiny Ourselves Path
Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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Cost Flattery Learning Listening Live
He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
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Himself Known Universe
All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths.
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Choice Different Leadership Path Road
It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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Fools Pleasure
The argument of the strongest is always the best.
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Argument Best Strong
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
Help yourself, and Heaven will help you.
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Better a living beggar than a buried emperor.
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