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E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.
Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.
It is not permitted that we should know everything.
It is not permitted that we should know everything.
