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They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.
For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.
For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
Better suffer ill, then doe ill.
Better suffer ill, then doe ill.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.
If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.
