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It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.
An injury may prove a blessing.
An injury may prove a blessing.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.
For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.
