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He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.
My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
Yet gold all is not that doth golden seem.
Yet gold all is not that doth golden seem.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
