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Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.
Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.
He [Moliere] pleases every one but can not please himself.
[Fr., Il plait a tout le monde et ne read more
He [Moliere] pleases every one but can not please himself.
[Fr., Il plait a tout le monde et ne saurait se plaire.]
A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That's why they don't get what they want.
A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That's why they don't get what they want.
Satisfy a few to please many is bad.
[Ger., Mach' es Wenigen recht; vielen gefallen ist schlimm.]
Satisfy a few to please many is bad.
[Ger., Mach' es Wenigen recht; vielen gefallen ist schlimm.]
To be able to look back upon one's past life with satisfaction is to live twice.
To be able to look back upon one's past life with satisfaction is to live twice.
Now, that's enough.
[Lat., Ohe! jam satis est.]
Now, that's enough.
[Lat., Ohe! jam satis est.]
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil: my read more
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil: my cup runneth over.
As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living.
Satisfaction is death.
As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living.
Satisfaction is death.
Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.
Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.
