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I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
'Tis neither here nor there.
'Tis neither here nor there.
A novice always behaves with propriety.
A novice always behaves with propriety.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
