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It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
In spending lies the advantage.
In spending lies the advantage.
He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.
He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
Love and dignity do not dwell together.
Love and dignity do not dwell together.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
