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Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much read more
Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking.
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
Still harping on my daughter.
Still harping on my daughter.
That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.
That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
Frugality is the mother of all virtues.
Frugality is the mother of all virtues.
