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But one thing is needful: and Math hath chosen that good part,
which shall not be taken away from read more
But one thing is needful: and Math hath chosen that good part,
which shall not be taken away from her.
He who chooses the beginning of a road chooses the place it leads to. It is the means that determine read more
He who chooses the beginning of a road chooses the place it leads to. It is the means that determine the end.
Between two evils, choose neither; between two goods, choose both.
Between two evils, choose neither; between two goods, choose both.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Between two stools one sits on the ground.
[Fr., S'asseoir entre deux selles le cul a terre.]
Between two stools one sits on the ground.
[Fr., S'asseoir entre deux selles le cul a terre.]
Between the victim and the stone knife.
[Lat., Inter sacrum et sazim.]
Between the victim and the stone knife.
[Lat., Inter sacrum et sazim.]
If I were not Alexander, then should wish to be Diogenes.
If I were not Alexander, then should wish to be Diogenes.
Thus we see that the all important thing is not killing or giving life, drinking or not drinking, living in read more
Thus we see that the all important thing is not killing or giving life, drinking or not drinking, living in the town or the country, being unlucky or lucky, winning or losing. It is how we win, how we lose, how we live or die, finally, how we choose.
Better to sink beneath the shock
Than moulder piecemeal on the rock!
Better to sink beneath the shock
Than moulder piecemeal on the rock!
