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An undying hatred, and a wound never to be healed.
An undying hatred, and a wound never to be healed.
We suffer more in imagination than in reality.
We suffer more in imagination than in reality.
Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis read more
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in
errore perseverare.]
Hee that respects not, is not respected.
Hee that respects not, is not respected.
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
