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Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
The act is judged of by the event.
The act is judged of by the event.
 And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
 Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.  
 And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
 Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse. 
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
Knowledge is power.
Knowledge is power.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
For use almost can change the stamp of nature.
For use almost can change the stamp of nature.