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Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.
