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The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.
It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy read more
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy their season of play and mirth.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.