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Cunning . . . is but the low mimic of wisdom.
Cunning . . . is but the low mimic of wisdom.
In saying what is obvious, never choose cunning. Yelling works better.
In saying what is obvious, never choose cunning. Yelling works better.
Nature is beneficent. I praise her and all her works. She is silent and wise. She is cunning, but for read more
Nature is beneficent. I praise her and all her works. She is silent and wise. She is cunning, but for good ends. She has brought me here and will also lead me away. She may scold me, but she will not hate her work. I trust her.
Cunning is strength withheld.
Cunning is strength withheld.
Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom.
Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom.
Cunning and treachery are the offspring of incapacity.
Cunning and treachery are the offspring of incapacity.
More are taken in by hope than by cunning.
More are taken in by hope than by cunning.
Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.
Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.
The weak in courage is strong in cunning.
The weak in courage is strong in cunning.
