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Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied read more

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought,
And enterprises of great pitch and moment,
With this regard their currents turn awry,
And lose the name of action.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Don't long for the unripe grape.

Don't long for the unripe grape.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.

Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]

The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]

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The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.

The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.

Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles read more

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles to-day,
To-morrow may be dying.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.

He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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