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• It takes a wise man to recognize a wise man. -- Xenophane
• The opinion of the strongest is always the best. -- J.
  de La Fontaine (1621-1695) -- The Wolf and the Lamb, Book i, Fable 10...
• Rien n'est si dangereux qu'un ignorant ami; Mieux vaudrait un sage ennemi.
  (Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; better a wise enemy) -- Jean de la Fontaine...
• A man who is always ready to believe what is told him will never do well.
  -- Gaius Petronius, "Satyrico...
• 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.
  -- Jean de la Fontaine...
• They are too green," he said, "and only good for fools.
  -- J. de La Fontaine (1621-1695) -- The Fox and the Grapes, Book iii, Fable 11...
• If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it.
  -- Herodotu...
• Does he always kill when taken by surprise?... -- Clonemaste
• He that never thinks can never be wise. JOHNSON