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Hannibal, as he had mighty virtues, so head he many vices; . . .
he had two distinct persons read more
Hannibal, as he had mighty virtues, so head he many vices; . . .
he had two distinct persons in him.
Knight without fear and without reproach.
[Fr., Chevalier sans peur et sans reproche.]
Knight without fear and without reproach.
[Fr., Chevalier sans peur et sans reproche.]
One can acquire everything in solitude except character.
One can acquire everything in solitude except character.
A timid question will always receive a confident answer.
A timid question will always receive a confident answer.
We are firm believers in the maxim that, for all right judgment
of any man or thing, it is read more
We are firm believers in the maxim that, for all right judgment
of any man or thing, it is useful, nay, essential, to see his
good qualities before pronouncing on his bad.
You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.
You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.
No, when the fight begins within himself,
A man's worth something.
No, when the fight begins within himself,
A man's worth something.
The trouble with ignorance is that it picks up confidence as it goes along.
The trouble with ignorance is that it picks up confidence as it goes along.
