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Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.
Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.
The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness
And in the taste confounds the appetite.
The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness
And in the taste confounds the appetite.
If music be the food of love, play on.
If music be the food of love, play on.
Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.
Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.
