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Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.
For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
The guilty are alarmed and turn pale at the slightest thunder.
The guilty are alarmed and turn pale at the slightest thunder.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
