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To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am
made all things to read more
To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am
made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
Where the virgins are soft as the roses they twine,
And all, save the spirit of man, is divine?
Where the virgins are soft as the roses they twine,
And all, save the spirit of man, is divine?
Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.
Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.
Man is a piece of the universe made alive.
Man is a piece of the universe made alive.
But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him
a man after his own heart, and read more
But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him
a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be
captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which
the Lord commanded thee.
A prince can mak a belted knight,
A marquis, duke, and a' that;
But an honest man's read more
A prince can mak a belted knight,
A marquis, duke, and a' that;
But an honest man's aboon his might:
Guid faith, he maunna fa' that.
Man can hardly even recognize the devils of his own creation.rn
Man can hardly even recognize the devils of his own creation.rn
It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.
It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.
The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man.
The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man.
