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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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People must help one another; it is nature’s law.
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Help Law Nature People
One returns to the place one came from.
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Came Place Return
Better to suffer than to die.
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Better Death Suffering
Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something.
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Bringing Goodness Misfortune
Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.
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Friendship Love Rare True
The argument of the strongest is always the best.
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Argument Best Strong
One should oblige everyone to the extent of one’s ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
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One often has need of one inferior to himself.
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Himself Inferior
Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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Cost Flattery Learning Listening Live
A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
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Cheerful Health Inspirational Mindset
Nothing is so oppressive as a secret: women find it difficult to keep one long; and I know a goodly number of men who are women in this regard.
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Difficult Known Myself Regard Secret Woman
Cats know not how to pardon.
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Cat Forgiveness Known One Liner
He is very foolish who aims at satisfying all the world and his father.
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Father Fools Satisfaction World
The best laid plot can injure its maker, and often a man’s perfidy will rebound on himself.
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He knows the universe and does not know himself.
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Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
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Devil Pay Tribute

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