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A pessimist and an optimist, so much the worse; so much the better.

Jean de La Fontaine

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Imitators are a slavish herd and fools in my opinion.
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Fools Imitation Myself Opinion
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
We ought never to scoff at the wretched, for who can be sure of continued happiness?
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Happiness Poor
Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.
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Abuse Love People Power Prince
Tis thus we heed no instincts but our own, Believe no evil, till the evil’s done.
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Believe Evil Instinct Ourselves
He knows the universe and does not know himself.
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Deep Discover Himself Human Spirituality Universe
The finest victory is to conquer one’s own heart.
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Conquer Heart Oneself Victory
Rather suffer than die is man’s motto.
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Death Man Motto Suffering
O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.
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Hold Love Prudent
It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.
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Point Run Time
I bend, but I do not break.
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Break Flexible Myself
Often we find our own destiny on the same roads that we have been avoiding.
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Avoid Destiny Fate Life Road
It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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Decieve Increase Pleasure
An author spoils everything when he wants too much to do good.
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Author Goodness Spoil
We ought to consider the end in everything.
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End Future One Liner
Dressed in the lion’s skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
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Appearance Fake Skin Terror

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