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Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
