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The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
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The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
He can at pleasure stint their melody:
Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.

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Anything for a quiet life.

Anything for a quiet life.

by Thomas Middleton Found in: General Sayings,
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Pension never inriched young man.

Pension never inriched young man.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.

Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.

Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]

A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]

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Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
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Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And trifles life.

by Edward Young Found in: General Sayings,
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Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

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We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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