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 The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one 
difficulty involves us in another.  
 The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one 
difficulty involves us in another. 
 Know, prudent cautious self-control
 Is wisdom's root.  
 Know, prudent cautious self-control
 Is wisdom's root. 
 Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
 Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.  
 Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
 Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill. 
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
 Light may come where all looks darkest,
 Hope hath life, when life seems o'er.  
 Light may come where all looks darkest,
 Hope hath life, when life seems o'er. 
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
 But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls 
of the air, and they shall read more 
 But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls 
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
 Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes 
of the sea shall declare unto thee.