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The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]
The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.
The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
Every ill man hath his ill day.
Every ill man hath his ill day.
I hate all children of precocious talent.
I hate all children of precocious talent.
Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.
Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.
