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The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]
Two heads are better than one.
Two heads are better than one.
That is not good language which all understand not.
That is not good language which all understand not.
Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
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Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
To him that ever fears he shall be poor.
Out of mind, when out of view.
Out of mind, when out of view.
There is no law more just, than that he, who plots death, should
perish by his own craft.
There is no law more just, than that he, who plots death, should
perish by his own craft.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.