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The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
He that burnes most shines most.
He that burnes most shines most.
When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter read more
When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter of course.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he read more
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
