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Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
The soule needs few things, the body many.
The soule needs few things, the body many.
The deeper the sorrow the less tongue it hath.
The deeper the sorrow the less tongue it hath.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
