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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.
