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Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.
That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.
Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.
Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:
Some run from breaks of ice, and answer none,
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Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:
Some run from breaks of ice, and answer none,
And some condemned for a fault alone.