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Youth will be served, every dog has his day, and mine has been a
fine one.
Youth will be served, every dog has his day, and mine has been a
fine one.
From little spark may burst a mighty flame.
From little spark may burst a mighty flame.
That from small fires comes oft no small mishap.
That from small fires comes oft no small mishap.
The ends must justify the means.
The ends must justify the means.
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a
stone, it will return upon him.
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a
stone, it will return upon him.
Perfection of means and confusion of ends seem to characterize
our age.
Perfection of means and confusion of ends seem to characterize
our age.
A bad ending follows a bad beginning.
A bad ending follows a bad beginning.
How far your eyes may pierce I cannot tell;
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
How far your eyes may pierce I cannot tell;
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Contentious fierce,
Ardent, and dire, spring from no petty cause.
Contentious fierce,
Ardent, and dire, spring from no petty cause.