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A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
Gold delights to walk through the very midst of the guard, and to
break its way through hard rocks, read more
Gold delights to walk through the very midst of the guard, and to
break its way through hard rocks, more powerful in its blow than
lightning.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he read more
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
In poison there is no physic.
In poison there is no physic.
