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Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.
If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
Feares are divided in the midst.
Feares are divided in the midst.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.