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If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.
If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.
The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
