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In everything one must consider the end.

Jean de La Fontaine

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The good, we do it; the evil, that is fortune; man is always right, and destiny always wrong.
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Destiny Evil Goodness Right Wrong
It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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Fools Pleasure
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.
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Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.
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Better Depend King Powerful Prince
Diversity, that is my motto.
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By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never.
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Rage Strength Time
Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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Believe Desire Easy Fear
O love, when thou gettest dominion over us, we may bid good-by to prudence.
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Dominate Ourselves Prudence
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
Dressed in the lion’s skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
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Appearance Fake Skin Terror
Beware as long as you live, Of judging others according to appearance alone.
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Alone Appearance Judgement Live
A bluejay in peacock feathers.
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Anand Thakur
Patience and perseverance at length Accomplish more than anger or brute strength.
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Accomplishment Patience Perseverance Strength
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
The best laid plot can injure its maker, and often a man’s perfidy will rebound on himself.
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Best Himself Injury Man
Silent people are dangerous; others are not so.
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Dangerous People Silence

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