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War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.
What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
All powerful is the rule of fashion.
All powerful is the rule of fashion.
Goods are theirs that enjoy them.
Goods are theirs that enjoy them.
Every madman considers everyone else a madman.
Every madman considers everyone else a madman.
