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/ page 285 of 1205 /Pleasure is the carrot dangled to lead the ass to market or the precipice.
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It is good for man To try all changes, progress and corruption, powers, peace and anguish, not to go down the dinosaur's way Until all his capacities have been explored: and it is good for him To know that his needs and nature are no more changed, in fact, in ten thousand years than the beaks of eagles.
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How shall the dead taste the deep treasure they have?
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Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.
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Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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Nothing is so dangerous as an ignorant friend.
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Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.
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Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
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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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The fastidious are unfortunate; nothing satisfies them.
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One of the secrets of getting more done is to make a TO DO List every day, keep it visible, and use it as a guide to action as you go through the day.
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Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one.
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We like to see others, but don't like others to see through us.
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Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.
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People who make no noise are dangerous.
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By the work one knows the workman.
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Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance.
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Sadness flies away on the wings of time.
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Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.
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A pessimist and an optimist, so much the worse; so much the better.
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