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An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.
An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.
He who has injured thee was either stronger or weaker. If
weaker, spare him; if stronger, spare thyself.
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He who has injured thee was either stronger or weaker. If
weaker, spare him; if stronger, spare thyself.
[Lat., Aut potentior te, aut imbecillior laesit: si imbecillior,
barce ille; si potentior, tibi.]
Silence is argument carried on by other means.
Silence is argument carried on by other means.
The brilliant chief, irregularly great,
Frank, haughty, rash--the Rupert of debate.
The brilliant chief, irregularly great,
Frank, haughty, rash--the Rupert of debate.
Children show scars like medals. Lovers use them as secrets to reveal. A scar is what happens when the word read more
Children show scars like medals. Lovers use them as secrets to reveal. A scar is what happens when the word is made flesh.
Abuse a man unjustly and you will make friends for him.
Abuse a man unjustly and you will make friends for him.
His conduct still right with his argument wrong.
His conduct still right with his argument wrong.
Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.
Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.
"For your own good" is a persuasive argument that will eventually make a man agree to his own destruction.
"For your own good" is a persuasive argument that will eventually make a man agree to his own destruction.