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The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
In trying to be concise I become obscure.
In trying to be concise I become obscure.
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
Better be a foole then a knave.
Better be a foole then a knave.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
