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    If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
    will be a gambler.

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Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?

Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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On their own merits modest men are dumb.

On their own merits modest men are dumb.

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There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.

There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.

by Aaron Hill Found in: General Sayings,
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If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.

If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.

by Latin Proverb Found in: General Sayings,
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Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.

Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.

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After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]

After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.

Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.

by Periander Of Corinth Found in: General Sayings,
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You began better than you have finished; the last act is not
equal to the first.

You began better than you have finished; the last act is not
equal to the first.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]

There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]

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