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Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything read more
Haste is productive of injury, and so is too much hesitation. He
is the wisest man who does everything at the proper time.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.
He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
So obliging that he ne'er obliged.
So obliging that he ne'er obliged.
You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.
You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
An injury may prove a blessing.
An injury may prove a blessing.
