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The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
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.
If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.
If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.
Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.
Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
If you must flie, flie well.
If you must flie, flie well.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.