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He that riseth first, is first drest.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.
To err is human, to forgive, divine.
To err is human, to forgive, divine.
Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]
Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
They be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the
blind, both shall fall into the read more
They be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the
blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
