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Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
There's always a shot in the locker.
There's always a shot in the locker.
We are fooles one to another.
We are fooles one to another.
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.