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The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
He who injures one man threatens many.
He who injures one man threatens many.
Night is the mother of Councels.
Night is the mother of Councels.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
