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Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in read more
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus
art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he
is catching you.]
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
Every madman considers everyone else a madman.
Every madman considers everyone else a madman.
Let those love now, who never loved before,
Let those who always loved, now love the more.
Let those love now, who never loved before,
Let those who always loved, now love the more.
The mind that is anxious about the future is miserable.
[Lat., Calamitosus est animus futuri anxius.]
The mind that is anxious about the future is miserable.
[Lat., Calamitosus est animus futuri anxius.]
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
