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He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
One father is more then a hundred Schoolemasters.
[One father is more than a hundred Schoolmasters.]
One father is more then a hundred Schoolemasters.
[One father is more than a hundred Schoolmasters.]
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
Take time: much may be gained by patience.
Take time: much may be gained by patience.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
I dare do all that may become a man;
Who dares do more is none.
I dare do all that may become a man;
Who dares do more is none.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.