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It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied read more
It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied and hated.]
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied read more
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought,
And enterprises of great pitch and moment,
With this regard their currents turn awry,
And lose the name of action.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]
He that is warme, thinkes all so.
He that is warme, thinkes all so.
'Tis neither here nor there.
'Tis neither here nor there.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
