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In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
No one knows how difficult anything is until he has tried to do it.
No one knows how difficult anything is until he has tried to do it.
A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers.
A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers.
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.
Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.
Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.
Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
