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The heart of kings is unsearchable.
The heart of kings is unsearchable.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
He makes no friend who never made a foe.
He makes no friend who never made a foe.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
The rust of the mind is the destruction of genius.
