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A civil habit
Oft covers a good man.
A civil habit
Oft covers a good man.
Life's like a play; it's not the length but the excellence of the acting that matters
Life's like a play; it's not the length but the excellence of the acting that matters
I perceive that the things that we do are silly; but what can one
do? According to men's habits read more
I perceive that the things that we do are silly; but what can one
do? According to men's habits and dispositions, so one must
yield to them.
[Lat., Inepta haec esse, nos quae facimus sentio;
Verum quid facias? ut homo est, ita morem geras.]
The fox changes his skin but not his habits.
[Lat., Vulpem pilum mutare, non mores.]
The fox changes his skin but not his habits.
[Lat., Vulpem pilum mutare, non mores.]
A man used to vicissitudes is not easily dejected.
A man used to vicissitudes is not easily dejected.
We get so much in the habit of wearing disguises before others that we finally appear disguised before ourselves.
We get so much in the habit of wearing disguises before others that we finally appear disguised before ourselves.
Great work is done by people who are not afraid to be great.
Great work is done by people who are not afraid to be great.
One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.
One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.
Curious things, habits. People themselves never know they have them.
Curious things, habits. People themselves never know they have them.
