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    Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
    Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
    And trifles life.

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Demons in act, but gods at least in face.

Demons in act, but gods at least in face.

by John Byrom Found in: General Sayings,
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There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our read more

There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
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To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean and plant himself afresh.

by Lord Alfred Tennyson Found in: General Sayings,
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Confusion's cure lives not
In these confusions.

Confusion's cure lives not
In these confusions.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Fooles give to please all but their owne.

Fooles give to please all but their owne.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings, Wisdom Sayings,
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Words pay no debts.

Words pay no debts.

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How well I feathered by nest.

How well I feathered by nest.

by Francois Rabelais Found in: General Sayings,
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It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.

It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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