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A truth spoken before its time is dangerous.
A truth spoken before its time is dangerous.
The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in read more
The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.
There is nobody who is not dangerous for someone.
There is nobody who is not dangerous for someone.
Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger.
We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger.
How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens.
How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens.
Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.
Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.
A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterwards.
A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterwards.
Beware of meat twice boiled, and an old foe reconciled.
Beware of meat twice boiled, and an old foe reconciled.