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A man should be religious, not superstitious.
A man should be religious, not superstitious.
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.
Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
For many are called, but few are chosen.