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An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.

An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]

Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]

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They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.

They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Who backs his rigid Sabbath, so to speak,
Against the wicked remnant of the week."

Who backs his rigid Sabbath, so to speak,
Against the wicked remnant of the week."

by Aaron Hill Found in: General Sayings,
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No hair so small but hath his shadow.

No hair so small but hath his shadow.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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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.

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Who dainties love shall beggars prove.

Who dainties love shall beggars prove.

by Thomas Fuller Found in: General Sayings,
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How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.

How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.

by William Wordsworth Found in: General Sayings,
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