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I give not gold for mere expectations.
I give not gold for mere expectations.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
No wicked man knows happiness, and least of all the seducer of
others.
No wicked man knows happiness, and least of all the seducer of
others.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
