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The ends must justify the means.
The ends must justify the means.
Perfection of means and confusion of ends seem to characterize
our age.
Perfection of means and confusion of ends seem to characterize
our age.
Youth will be served, every dog has his day, and mine has been a
fine one.
Youth will be served, every dog has his day, and mine has been a
fine one.
The thorns which I have reap'd are of the tree
I planted--they have torn me--and I bleed!
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The thorns which I have reap'd are of the tree
I planted--they have torn me--and I bleed!
I should have known what fruit would spring from such a seed.
A bad ending follows a bad beginning.
A bad ending follows a bad beginning.
So holy writ in babes hath judgment shown
When judges have been babes; great floods have flown
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So holy writ in babes hath judgment shown
When judges have been babes; great floods have flown
From simple sources, and great seas have dried
When miracles have by the greatest been denied.
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a
stone, it will return upon him.
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a
stone, it will return upon him.
From little spark may burst a mighty flame.
From little spark may burst a mighty flame.
O! lady, we receive but what we give,
And in our life alone doth nature live;
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O! lady, we receive but what we give,
And in our life alone doth nature live;
Ours is her wedding garment, ours her shroud!