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Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.

Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: General Sayings,
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Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in read more

Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus
art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he
is catching you.]

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: General Sayings,
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Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles read more

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles to-day,
To-morrow may be dying.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.

Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth
not.

Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth
not.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

by Periander Of Corinth Found in: General Sayings,
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We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.

We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A valiant mans looke is more then a cowards sword.

A valiant mans looke is more then a cowards sword.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The slothful is the servant of the counters.

The slothful is the servant of the counters.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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