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Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.
Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.
Neutrality is at times a graver sin than belligerence.
Neutrality is at times a graver sin than belligerence.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall
Had I not sinned what would there be for you to pardon. My fate has given you the opportunity for read more
Had I not sinned what would there be for you to pardon. My fate has given you the opportunity for mercy.
It's too bad that stupidity isn't painful.
It's too bad that stupidity isn't painful.
A pity about the people! they are brave enough comrades, but
they have heads like a soapboiler's.
[Ger., read more
A pity about the people! they are brave enough comrades, but
they have heads like a soapboiler's.
[Ger., Schad'um die Leut'! Sind sonst wackre Bruder
Aber das denkt, wie ein Seifensieder.]
Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.
Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.
Confess your sins to the Lord, and you will be forgiven; confess them to men, and you will be laughed read more
Confess your sins to the Lord, and you will be forgiven; confess them to men, and you will be laughed at.
Commit a sin twice and it will not seem a crime.
Commit a sin twice and it will not seem a crime.
