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He that once deceives is ever suspected.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.
And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.
But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.
His essences turn the live air sick.
His essences turn the live air sick.
