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But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
Idle people have the least leisure.
Idle people have the least leisure.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.
If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.
