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Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
To tame the proud, the fetter'd slave to free,
These are imperial arts.
To tame the proud, the fetter'd slave to free,
These are imperial arts.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]
Drought never brought dearth.
Drought never brought dearth.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
