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He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
 For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the 
horse is lost, for read more 
 For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the 
horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost. 
Must I give way and room to your rash choler?
Must I give way and room to your rash choler?
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
 That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of 
our reputation.  
 That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of 
our reputation. 
Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.
Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.
Savage bears agree with one another.
Savage bears agree with one another.
 What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
 The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.  
 What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
 The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.