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He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.
And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.
What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?
What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?