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    Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
    Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
    Once taught a jay to supplicate the Gods,
    And made a Polly-theist of a Parrot!

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In doubtful matters boldness is everything.

In doubtful matters boldness is everything.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.

Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Better fed than taught.

Better fed than taught.

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Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more

Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.

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They talk like angels but they live like men.

They talk like angels but they live like men.

by Saint Jerome Found in: General Sayings,
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When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.

When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.

Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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