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Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis read more
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in
errore perseverare.]
A healer of others, himself diseased.
A healer of others, himself diseased.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
