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A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
Don't shit on your own doorstep.
Don't shit on your own doorstep.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
