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    He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
    accommodates his views to public opinion.]

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To tame the proud, the fetter'd slave to free,
These are imperial arts.

To tame the proud, the fetter'd slave to free,
These are imperial arts.

by Laertius Diogenes Found in: General Sayings,
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The best manners are stained by haughtiness.

The best manners are stained by haughtiness.

by John Clarke Found in: General Sayings,
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The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.

The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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The first blow is as much as two.

The first blow is as much as two.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.

Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.

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His essences turn the live air sick.

His essences turn the live air sick.

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The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.

The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,

Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,

by Clement Walker Found in: General Sayings,
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.

He that chastens one, chastens 20.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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