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War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.
The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
