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One is easily fooled by that which one loves.
[Fr., On est aisement dupe par ce qu'on aime.]
One is easily fooled by that which one loves.
[Fr., On est aisement dupe par ce qu'on aime.]
Every crowd has a silver lining.
Every crowd has a silver lining.
I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself read more
I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself is not going to let you down.
False friends are like our shadow, keeping close to us while we walk in the sunshine, but leaving us the read more
False friends are like our shadow, keeping close to us while we walk in the sunshine, but leaving us the instant we cross into the shade.
God is not averse to deceit in a holy cause.
God is not averse to deceit in a holy cause.
Pretexts are not wanting when one wishes to use them.
[It., Non mancano pretesti quando si vuole.]
Pretexts are not wanting when one wishes to use them.
[It., Non mancano pretesti quando si vuole.]
Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive!
Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive!
But Esau's hands suit ill with Jacob's voice.
But Esau's hands suit ill with Jacob's voice.
Which I wish to remark--
And my language is plain,--
That for ways that are dark
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Which I wish to remark--
And my language is plain,--
That for ways that are dark
And for tricks that are vain,
The heathen Chinee is peculiar.