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The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]
An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]
Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.
Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
