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    There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self.

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Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.

Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.

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God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.

God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Love makes a good eye squint.

Love makes a good eye squint.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.

Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
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My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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There is a devil in every berry of the grape.

There is a devil in every berry of the grape.

by Thomas A. Kempis Found in: General Sayings,
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Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.

Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.

It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.

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At Length the Fox turnes Monk.

At Length the Fox turnes Monk.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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