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He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.
Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
The deeper the sorrow the less tongue it hath.
The deeper the sorrow the less tongue it hath.
That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.
That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.