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A hare is not caught with a drum. - [Caution] But every one has a besetting sin to which he returns. - [Weakness] Every editor of newspapers pays tribute to the devil. - [Newspapers] Every one turns his dreams into realities as far as he can; man is cold as ice to the truth, hot as fire to falsehood. - [Dreams] Foxes are all tail, and women all tongue. - [Loquacity] Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which strengthens with the setting sun of life. - [Friendship] Habit, to which all of us are more or less slaves. - [Habit] If every man works at that for which nature fitted him, the cows will be well tended. - [Occupations] It is a double pleasure to deceive the deceiver. - [Deceit] It is good to be charitable; but to whom? That is the point. As to the ungrateful, there is not one who does not at last die miserable. - [Charity] It is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point. - [Punctuality] It is of no use running; to set out betimes is the main point. - [Haste] Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue. - [Temptation] Lynx-eyed toward our equals, and moles to ourselves. - [Discernment] Men of all ages have the same inclinations, over which reason exercises no control. Thus, wherever men are found, there are follies, ay, and the same follies. - [Folly] Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable. - [Friends] O love, when thou gettest dominion over us, we may bid good-by to prudence. - [Love] 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. - [Complaining] Patience and time do more than strength or passion. - [Patience] Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer. - [Friendship] Religious contention is the devil's harvest. - [Contention : Discussion] Rogues are always found out in some way. Whoever is a wolf will act like a wolf, that is most certain. - [Rogues] 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. - [Scandal] Still people are dangerous. - [Silence] The good, we do it; the evil, that is fortune; man is always right, and destiny always wrong. - [Fortune] Displaying page 1 of 3 for this author: Next >> [1] 2 3
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