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    Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
    something better of the same sort, must form a good part of every
    Englishman's education.

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O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!

O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]

Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]

by Sir Roger L'estrange Found in: General Sayings,
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He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.

He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.

Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.

by Edmund Spenser Found in: General Sayings,
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Demons in act, but gods at least in face.

Demons in act, but gods at least in face.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

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Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.

Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to read more

It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to be grieved when grief can do no good.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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