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You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.
The silver livery of advised age.
The silver livery of advised age.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.
The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.