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Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who read more
There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who don't know that they don't
know; those who know that they don't know; those who don't know
that they know; and those who know that they know.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.
The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
He that will learne to pray, let him goe to Sea.
[He that will learn to pray, let him read more
He that will learne to pray, let him goe to Sea.
[He that will learn to pray, let him go to Sea.]
Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.
Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.
