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Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.
It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.
For there's no motion
That tends to vice in man, but I affirm
It is the woman's read more
For there's no motion
That tends to vice in man, but I affirm
It is the woman's part.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
Out of mind, when out of view.
Out of mind, when out of view.