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A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
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Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
To him that ever fears he shall be poor.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.
What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.
There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.
There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.