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It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.
It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.
There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can
hurt.
There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can
hurt.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him.
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Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own
conceit.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.