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Be cheerful, if you are wise.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.
That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.
They do not love that do not show their love.
They do not love that do not show their love.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
