Plus fait douceur que violence. - Jean de La Fontaine

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"They are too green", he said, "and only good for fools".

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"Ich gönnte keinem andern," fuhr er fort zu lügen,
"Ein solch olympisch Schlemmerglück,
Nur dir, mein liebster Freund, allein.
Geniesse dies mit vollen Zügen."

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One should oblige everyone to the extent of one's ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.

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