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A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.
A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.
All men do not admire and delight in the same objects.
All men do not admire and delight in the same objects.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
He that goes softly goes safely.
He that goes softly goes safely.
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis read more
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in
errore perseverare.]
Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.
Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.
She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For read more
She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For which small thanks are still the market price,
Even where the article at highest rate is.
He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.
He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
