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It's not improbable that a man may receive more solid
satisfaction from pudding while he is alive than from praise
after he is dead.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.
But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.
Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
