That only is a disgrace to a man which he has deserved to suffer.

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In outward show so splendid and so vain; 'tis but a gilded block without a...

In outward show so splendid and so vain; 'tis but a gilded block without a...

Strangers he gulls, but friends make fun of him.

Strangers he gulls, but friends make fun of him.

Gentleness is the antidote for cruelty.

Gentleness is the antidote for cruelty.

The only problem with seeing too much is that it makes you insane.

The only problem with seeing too much is that it makes you insane.

Things are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceives many.

Things are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceives many.

Witticisms please as long as we keep them within boundaries, but pushed to excess they...

Witticisms please as long as we keep them within boundaries, but pushed to excess they...

An alliance with a powerful person is never safe.

An alliance with a powerful person is never safe.

In a change of masters the poor change nothing except their master's name.

In a change of masters the poor change nothing except their master's name.

A learned man has always riches in himself.

A learned man has always riches in himself.

Everyone is bound to bear patiently the results of his own example.

Everyone is bound to bear patiently the results of his own example.

Submit to the present evil, lest a greater one befall you.

Submit to the present evil, lest a greater one befall you.

The mind ought sometimes to be diverted that it may return to better thinking

The mind ought sometimes to be diverted that it may return to better thinking

The bow kept taut will quickly break, kept loosely strung, it will serve you when...

The bow kept taut will quickly break, kept loosely strung, it will serve you when...

The humble are in danger when those in power disagree.

The humble are in danger when those in power disagree.

I would rather not be a king than to forfeit my liberty.

I would rather not be a king than to forfeit my liberty.

Whoever is detected in a shameful fraud is ever after not believed even if they...

Whoever is detected in a shameful fraud is ever after not believed even if they...

The intelligence of few perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the...

The intelligence of few perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the...

The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.

The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.

There is no such thing as an underestimate of average intelligence.

There is no such thing as an underestimate of average intelligence.

Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise...

Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise...