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Deception follows on the heels of deception.
Deception follows on the heels of deception.
An angry man, when he returns to reason, will be again angry with
himself.
An angry man, when he returns to reason, will be again angry with
himself.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
