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Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.
Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.
Some evils are cured by contempt.
Some evils are cured by contempt.
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are
great they make them mad.
Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are
great they make them mad.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
