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Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
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.
It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.
It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.
In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.
