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It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
There is no body will go to hell for company.
There is no body will go to hell for company.
Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?
Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
Patience, time and money accommodate all things.
Patience, time and money accommodate all things.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]