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No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
The pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Young in limbs, in judgment old.
Young in limbs, in judgment old.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
