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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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Anything for a quiet life.

Anything for a quiet life.

by Thomas Middleton Found in: General Sayings,
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For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.

Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.

Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Savage bears agree with one another.

Savage bears agree with one another.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

by Mrs. Manley Found in: General Sayings,
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Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]

Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]

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Let him fry in his own grease.

Let him fry in his own grease.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Acerra always drinks till dawn.

Acerra always drinks till dawn.

by Mrs. Manley Found in: General Sayings,
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