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It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.