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The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits read more
Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits the rising of the sun.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
With but a plank between them and their fate.
With but a plank between them and their fate.
In every country dogges bite.
In every country dogges bite.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
