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An oak and a reed were arguing about their strength. When a strong wind came up, the reed avoided being uprooted by bending and leaning with the gusts of wind. But the oak stood firm and was torn up by the roots.

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Those who suffer most cry out the least.

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Appearances are deceptive.

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I will have nought to do with a man who can blow hot and cold with the same breath.

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Your birthday is the vintage of your wine; the mark that warns you of your future.

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Vices are their own punishment

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Most arguments are useless.

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There was once a Bald Man who sat down after work on a hot summer's day. A Fly came up and kept buzzing about his bald pate, and stinging him from time to time. The Man aimed a blow at his little enemy, but — whack — his palm came on his head instead; again the Fly tormented him, but this time the Man was wiser and said: YOU WILL ONLY INJURE YOURSELF IF YOU TAKE NOTICE OF DISPICABLE ENEMIES.

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Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.

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Familiarity breeds contempt.

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Better to learn wisdom from other people's misfortunes than from your own.

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It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.

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Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

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He that is hard to please, may get nothing in the end.

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We like other people to show themselves to us as they really are.

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Betray a friend, and you'll often find you have ruined yourself.

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The haft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle's own Lures. We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction.

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Distrust unsolicited advice.

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Necessity knows no law.

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He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.

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