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You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
Go West, young man! Go West.
Go West, young man! Go West.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
