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Discontent is something that follows ambition like a shadow.
Discontent is something that follows ambition like a shadow.
A little learning, indeed, may be a dangerous thing, but the want of learning is a calamity to any people.
A little learning, indeed, may be a dangerous thing, but the want of learning is a calamity to any people.
Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.
Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.
He who forsees calamities, suffers them twice over.
He who forsees calamities, suffers them twice over.
Success has made failures of many men.
Success has made failures of many men.
He without fear is king of the world.
He without fear is king of the world.
It contains a misleading impression, not a lie. It was being economical with the truth.
It contains a misleading impression, not a lie. It was being economical with the truth.
We often pretend to fear what we really despise, and more often despise what we really fear.
We often pretend to fear what we really despise, and more often despise what we really fear.
