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Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
