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He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
The House shewes the owner.
The House shewes the owner.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
