George Herbert Saying, General Saying : The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.

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So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

by John Gay Found in: Judgment Sayings, General Sayings, Results Sayings,

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Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Found in: General Sayings,

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The morning Sunne never lasts a day.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,

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Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,

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Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]

by Terence (publius Terentius Afer) Found in: Charity Sayings, General Sayings,

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. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

by Bible Found in: Adversity Sayings, General Sayings,

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Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,

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Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.

by Aristotle Found in: General Sayings,

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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Jesting Sayings, General Sayings,

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