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The sage belongs to the same obsolete repertory as the virtuous maiden and the enlightened monarch.
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Events are called inevitable only after they have occurred.
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The shades of respectability begin to close about the greying head.
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Mistakes are the only universal form of originality.
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When lying to someone, look him straight in the eye.
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In an aphorism, aptness counts for more than truth.
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Timidity keeps me safe and sad in a narrow room.