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Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.
Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
