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A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.
The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.