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He who quarrels with a drunken man injures one who is absent.
He who quarrels with a drunken man injures one who is absent.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
Words pay no debts.
Words pay no debts.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.
He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
