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    He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
    accommodates his views to public opinion.]

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Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
For villany is not without such rheum.

Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
For villany is not without such rheum.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.

It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.

Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.

Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.

Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.

He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.

by Laurence Sterne Found in: General Sayings,
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The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.

The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.

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Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. read more

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. The wills above be
done, but I would fain die a dry death.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.

Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.

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