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The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.
If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
