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A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be read more
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be a little thrashed himself.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.
Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.