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No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else read more
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise
the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
The scalded head feares cold water.
The scalded head feares cold water.
