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Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
Where your will is ready, your feete are light.
Where your will is ready, your feete are light.
Nature made the fields and man the cities.
Nature made the fields and man the cities.
Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.
Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.