"Give a wise man an honest brief to plead and his eloquence is no remarkable achievement."
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"Give a wise man an honest brief to plead and his eloquence is no remarkable achievement."
"I envy that man who passes through life safely, to the world and fame unknown."
"The wise with hope support the pains of life."
"The God knows when to smile."
"I have found nothing stronger than Necessity."
"Oftener than not the old are uncontrollable; Their tempers make them difficult to deal with."
"What is god, what is not god, what is between man and god, who shall say?"
"Time will discover everything to posterity; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put."
"If some appalling disaster befalls, there's Always a way for the rich."
"Since we are mortal, friendships are best kept to a moderate level, rather than sharing the very depths of our souls."
"God helps him who strives hard."
"You women are all the same, if bed's all right, You think everything else can go to the wind. But if there's any infringement of your bed-rights, Then fair is foul and all hell's let loose."
"Woman is woman's natural ally."
"Women's love is for their men, not for their children."
"Where there are two, one cannot be wretched, and one not."
"The man who glories in his luck may be overthrown by destiny."
"tell me how does it feel with my teeth in your heart!"
"None wise dares hopeless venture."
"My tongue swore, but my mind was still unpledged."
"There is one thing alone that stands the brunt of life throughout its course; a quiet conscience."