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He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.
He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
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.]
Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win,
By fearing to read more
Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win,
By fearing to attempt.
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
