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It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory read more
It is, I believe, better to restrain the passions of youth by a
sense of shame, and by conciliatory means, than by fear.
It takes two to make a quarrel.
It takes two to make a quarrel.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
There's always a shot in the locker.
There's always a shot in the locker.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]