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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.
Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.
The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
