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Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our
past life with pleasure.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
He that is warme, thinkes all so.
He that is warme, thinkes all so.
He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
