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    Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;
    And thus the native hue of resolution
    Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought,
    And enterprises of great pitch and moment,
    With this regard their currents turn awry,
    And lose the name of action.

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Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.

Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.

by Sir Roger L'estrange Found in: General Sayings,
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I have other fish to fry.

I have other fish to fry.

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If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.

If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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A house and a woman sute excellently.

A house and a woman sute excellently.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Consider an enemy may become a friend.

Consider an enemy may become a friend.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.

We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The bit that one eates, no friend makes.

The bit that one eates, no friend makes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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But who alas! can love and then be wise?

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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Good service is a great inchantment.

Good service is a great inchantment.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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