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God helps those who help themselves.
God helps those who help themselves.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your read more
There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self.
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
Weight justly and sell dearely.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
For the same man to be an heretick and a good subject, is
incompossible.
For the same man to be an heretick and a good subject, is
incompossible.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
If you would bee at ease, all the world is not.
If you would bee at ease, all the world is not.