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That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
Keep a green tree in your heart, and maybe one day a bird will come.
Keep a green tree in your heart, and maybe one day a bird will come.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
With swimming looks of speechless tenderness.
With swimming looks of speechless tenderness.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
