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Whenever fortune wishes to joke, she lifts people from what is
humble to the highest extremity of affairs.
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Whenever fortune wishes to joke, she lifts people from what is
humble to the highest extremity of affairs.
[Lat., Ex humili magna ad fastigia rerum
Extollit, quoties voluit fortuna jocari.]
Humanity is never so beautiful as when praying for forgiveness, or else forgiving another.
Humanity is never so beautiful as when praying for forgiveness, or else forgiving another.
Bear and forbear.
Bear and forbear.
Forgiveness is not to give the other person peace. Forgiveness is for you. Take that opportunity.
Forgiveness is not to give the other person peace. Forgiveness is for you. Take that opportunity.
To err is human, to forgive, divine.
To err is human, to forgive, divine.
Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.
Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.
One sole desire, one passion now remains
To keep life's fever still within his veins,
Vengeance! dire read more
One sole desire, one passion now remains
To keep life's fever still within his veins,
Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast
O'er him and all he lov'd that ruinous blast.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
Revenge is a dish best served cold
Revenge is a dish best served cold
