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If thou desire the love of God and man, be humble, for the proud heart, as it loves none but itself, is beloved of none but itself. Humility enforces... →
My mind's my kingdom.
Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it is the stronger when it comes, and the longer kept. Abused patience turns to fury.
The average person's ear weighs what you are, not what you were.
Be wisely worldly, but not worldly wise.
He that hath no cross deserves no crown.
That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end.
Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the favorite of fortune.
Has fortune dealt you some bad cards. Then let wisdom make you a good gamester.
The heart is a small thing, but desireth great matters. It is not sufficient for a kite's dinner, yet the whole world is not sufficient for it.
Let the fear of danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears not, gives advantage to the danger.
Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a night; the continuance of anger is hatred, the continuance of hatred turns malice.
Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy neighbor.
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