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Beware the fury of a patient man.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

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The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]

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If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

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She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
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She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For which small thanks are still the market price,
Even where the article at highest rate is.

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Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more

Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.

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Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.

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. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

by Bible Found in: Adversity Sayings, General Sayings,
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The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.

The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.

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Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to
you, do ye even so to them: for read more

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to
you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

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