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If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you read more
If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people.
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turn'd,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turn'd,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
He who spares the wicked injures the good.
He who spares the wicked injures the good.
Seeing is different than being told.
Seeing is different than being told.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
