This should all be rewritten in the pluperfect.

“The whisky bears a grudge against the decanter.”

“saying againif you do not teach me I shall not learnsaying again there is a las…”

“L'humanité ... est un puits à deux seaux. Pendant que l'un descend pour être re…”

“God damn you to hell, Sir, no, it's indecent, there are limits! In six days, do…”