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Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]
Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]
Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything read more
Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything at the proper time.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
