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 The mind does not easily unlearn what it has been long in 
learning.  
 The mind does not easily unlearn what it has been long in 
learning. 
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
 Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most 
powerful are broken down by discord.  
 Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most 
powerful are broken down by discord. 
He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
 Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
 And in his simple show he harbors treason.  
 Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
 And in his simple show he harbors treason. 
 Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and 
successful by examples.  
 Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and 
successful by examples. 
They succeed, because they think they can.
They succeed, because they think they can.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.