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That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
It will please though ten times repeated.
It will please though ten times repeated.
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who read more
There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who don't know that they don't
know; those who know that they don't know; those who don't know
that they know; and those who know that they know.
