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Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Successful villany is called virtue.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.
Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
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Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Of all the wonders that I yet have heard.
It seems to me most strange that men should fear,
Seeing that death, a necessary end,
Will come when it will come.
Words pay no debts.
Words pay no debts.
Of such importance is early training.
Of such importance is early training.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.