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Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
Never less alone, than when alone.
Never less alone, than when alone.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
This world is nothing except it tend to another.
This world is nothing except it tend to another.
We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.
We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.
