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    There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
    Would men observingly distill it out;
    For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
    Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.

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Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything read more

Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything at the proper time.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]

Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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The Queen, who sat
With lips severely placid felt the knot
Climb in her throat, and with read more

The Queen, who sat
With lips severely placid felt the knot
Climb in her throat, and with her feet unseen
Crushed the wild passion out against the floor.

by Lord Alfred Tennyson Found in: General Sayings,
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Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.

Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.

by Sir Roger L'estrange Found in: General Sayings,
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To a child all weather is cold.

To a child all weather is cold.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.

It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.

by Aristotle Found in: General Sayings,
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The March sunne raises but dissolves not.

The March sunne raises but dissolves not.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]

I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]

by Lord Alfred Tennyson Found in: General Sayings,
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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.

Every one is witty for his owne purpose.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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