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Righteousness exalteth a nation.
Righteousness exalteth a nation.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of read more
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of fools.
Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]
Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
Prayers and provender hinder no journey.
Prayers and provender hinder no journey.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.