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No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Which of these two is the greater fool?
Which of these two is the greater fool?
He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.
The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.
The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.
Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
