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Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
God the first garden made, and the first city Cain.
God the first garden made, and the first city Cain.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you read more
If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people.
Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.
Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.
No one can keep a mask on long.
No one can keep a mask on long.
That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a read more
That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a feather of his own,
Wherewith he wont to soar so high.
