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Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Between two stools one sits on the ground.
[Fr., S'asseoir entre deux selles le cul a terre.]
Between two stools one sits on the ground.
[Fr., S'asseoir entre deux selles le cul a terre.]
Where passion leads or prudence points the way.
Where passion leads or prudence points the way.
But one thing is needful: and Math hath chosen that good part,
which shall not be taken away from read more
But one thing is needful: and Math hath chosen that good part,
which shall not be taken away from her.
Rather than be less
Car'd not to be at all.
Rather than be less
Car'd not to be at all.
Every man builds his world in his own image. He has the power to choose, but no power to escape read more
Every man builds his world in his own image. He has the power to choose, but no power to escape the necessity of choice.
Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality. -Nikos Kazantzakis.
Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality. -Nikos Kazantzakis.
Who would not, finding way, break loose from hell,
. . . .
And boldly venture to read more
Who would not, finding way, break loose from hell,
. . . .
And boldly venture to whatever place
Farthest from pain?
If you are going to walk on thin ice, you might as well dance! -Anonymous.
If you are going to walk on thin ice, you might as well dance! -Anonymous.
