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He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
None is a foole alwaies, everyone sometimes.
None is a foole alwaies, everyone sometimes.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
it is in his power to read more
He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
it is in his power to do so.
