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One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.

by William Shakespeare Found in General Sayings,

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How use doth breed a habit in a man!

How use doth breed a habit in a man!

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,

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Go West, young man! Go West.

Go West, young man! Go West.

by John L.b. Soule Found in: General Sayings,

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Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,

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One sound blow will serve to undo us all.

One sound blow will serve to undo us all.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,

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Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.

Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,

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And maidens call it--Love in idleness.

And maidens call it--Love in idleness.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,

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Man naturally yearns for novelty.

Man naturally yearns for novelty.

by Plautus (titus Maccius Plautus) Found in: General Sayings,

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We see not our own backs.

We see not our own backs.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: General Sayings,

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Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.

Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.

by John Milton Found in: General Sayings, Victory Sayings,

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