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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No favor can win gratitude from a cat.
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Alas, it seems that for all time the Small have suffered from the folly of the Great.
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