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With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
As many men, so many opinions.
As many men, so many opinions.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a read more
That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a feather of his own,
Wherewith he wont to soar so high.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
