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War should neither be feared nor provoked.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
He who profits by a crime, commits it.
He who profits by a crime, commits it.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.
A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
