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    The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
    difficulty involves us in another.

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Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]

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An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.

An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]

We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A little with quiet is the onely dyet.

A little with quiet is the onely dyet.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Everybody's business is nobody's business.

Everybody's business is nobody's business.

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I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; read more

A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.

by John Keats Found in: General Sayings,
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Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.

Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.

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He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.

He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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