You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.

You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.

Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.

Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.

Take the goods the gods provide thee.

Take the goods the gods provide thee.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.

An idle head is a boxe for the winde.

An idle head is a boxe for the winde.

What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?

What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?

Assaile who will, the valiant attends.

Assaile who will, the valiant attends.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him.
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Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own
conceit.

Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.