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Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.
Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.
A novice always behaves with propriety.
A novice always behaves with propriety.
Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.
Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.
Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.
Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
