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Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
Gold delights to walk through the very midst of the guard, and to
break its way through hard rocks, read more
Gold delights to walk through the very midst of the guard, and to
break its way through hard rocks, more powerful in its blow than
lightning.
Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.
Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.
The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.
The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
