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I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?
Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial
in the shade?
He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your read more
There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
