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Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.
Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him.
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Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own
conceit.
It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied read more
It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied and hated.]
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
Long jesting was never good.
Long jesting was never good.
