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The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad read more
Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad truth, which hovers o'er my desk,
Turns what was once romantic to burlesque.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.
Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
As many men, so many opinions.
As many men, so many opinions.
