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No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
A man should be religious, not superstitious.
A man should be religious, not superstitious.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.