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Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.
Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
Night is the mother of Councels.
Night is the mother of Councels.
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
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Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
To him that ever fears he shall be poor.
