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The pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.
You are his father by nature, I by counsel.
You are his father by nature, I by counsel.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
