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The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.
Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.
Nothing secure unlesse suspected.
Nothing secure unlesse suspected.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.
No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.
