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Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
In a long journey straw waighs.
In a long journey straw waighs.
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
One picture is worth ten thousand words.
One picture is worth ten thousand words.
Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.
Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
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How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars,
Who inward searched, have livers white as milk!
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
