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Life often presents us with a choice of evils, rather than of
goods.
Life often presents us with a choice of evils, rather than of
goods.
God offers to every mind its choice between truth and repose.
God offers to every mind its choice between truth and repose.
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.
In literature, as in love, we are astonished at the choice made by other people.
In literature, as in love, we are astonished at the choice made by other people.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
I will not choose what many men desire,
Because I will not jump with common spirits
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I will not choose what many men desire,
Because I will not jump with common spirits
And rank me with the barbarous multitudes.
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.
Between the victim and the stone knife.
[Lat., Inter sacrum et sazim.]
Between the victim and the stone knife.
[Lat., Inter sacrum et sazim.]