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We are born poets. we become orators.
We are born poets. we become orators.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
Content is more than a kingdom.
Content is more than a kingdom.
The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.
The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.
What! upon compulsion? No!
What! upon compulsion? No!
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
Ants will not go to an empty granary, and friends will not visit
us when our wealth is gone.
Ants will not go to an empty granary, and friends will not visit
us when our wealth is gone.
