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    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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No one can have all he desires.

No one can have all he desires.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

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Praise none too much, for all are fickle.

Praise none too much, for all are fickle.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

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His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.

His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.

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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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The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.

The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.

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Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.

Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The more thou stir it the worse it will be.

The more thou stir it the worse it will be.

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