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As sheepish as a fox captured by a fowl.

Jean de La Fontaine

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Half of today is better than all of tomorrow.
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Day Future Present Time
It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.
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Point Run Time
But a rascal of a child (that age is without pity).
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Anand Thakur
Women keep no secrets, and I know many men, who are women in this regard.
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Man Secret Woman
It is impossible to please all the world and one’s father.
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Father Impossible World
Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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Fools Imitation Myself Opinion
He knoweth the universe, and himself he knoweth not.
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Himself Known Universe
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
Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil.
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Devil Pay Tribute
I bend and do not break.
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Break Flexible One Liner
A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
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Cheerful Health Inspirational Mindset
Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully.
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Grace Talent
Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.
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Impossible Man Soul Vanish
Sensible people find nothing useless.
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One Liner People Sensible
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.
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Death Himself Man Ready Wisdom
You’ve tried to reform what will not learn. Shut doors on traits that you wish were dead; They will open a window and return.
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Death Learning Open Return Trait Window

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