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Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.
A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
You whirled them to the back of beyont.
You whirled them to the back of beyont.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.
He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.