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Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
The time will come when you will hate the sight of a mirror.
The time will come when you will hate the sight of a mirror.
Do not expect good from another's death.
Do not expect good from another's death.
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.
Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.
