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That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Something must be allowed to custom.
Something must be allowed to custom.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.
To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.
Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud read more
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
