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It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
The time will come when you will hate the sight of a mirror.
The time will come when you will hate the sight of a mirror.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
