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He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.
He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.
We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.
