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He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint read more
The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint him.]
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
Nothing is impossible to industry.
Nothing is impossible to industry.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.
When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.
