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He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.
Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.
The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.
The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.
Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to read more
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to drink.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord
shall reward thee.
We must love, as looking one day to hate.
We must love, as looking one day to hate.