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When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
If there is a single quality that is shared by all great men, it is vanity. But I mean by read more
If there is a single quality that is shared by all great men, it is vanity. But I mean by "vanity" only that they appreciate their own worth. Without this kind of vanity they would not be great. And with vanity alone, of course, a man is nothing.
