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A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more

A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.

by John Milton Found in: General Sayings,
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Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]

Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]

by Francois Rabelais Found in: General Sayings,
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God the first garden made, and the first city Cain.

God the first garden made, and the first city Cain.

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But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything read more

Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything at the proper time.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.

Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.

Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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How use doth breed a habit in a man!

How use doth breed a habit in a man!

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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No injury can be complained of by a consenting party.

No injury can be complained of by a consenting party.

by Decimus Laberius Found in: General Sayings,
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