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Fortune favours the bold.
Fortune favours the bold.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
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Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And trifles life.
A hatt is not made for one shower.
A hatt is not made for one shower.
Prevention is better than cure.
Prevention is better than cure.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy read more
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
