Never meet trouble half-way.

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Diseases are the tax on pleasures.

Diseases are the tax on pleasures.

He that preaches war is the devil's chaplain

He that preaches war is the devil's chaplain

True luck consists not in holding the best of the cards at the table; luckiest...

True luck consists not in holding the best of the cards at the table; luckiest...

Lean liberty is better than fat slavery

Lean liberty is better than fat slavery

Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you...

Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you...

The honester the man, the worse luck

The honester the man, the worse luck

Beauty is power; a smile is its sword.

Beauty is power; a smile is its sword.

In a thousand pounds of law there is not an ounce of love.

In a thousand pounds of law there is not an ounce of love.

Misery loves company.

Misery loves company.

Hell is paved with good intentions

Hell is paved with good intentions

Good words cool more than cold water.

Good words cool more than cold water.

Algebra is the metaphysics of arithmetic.

Algebra is the metaphysics of arithmetic.

Beauty is power; a smile is its sword.

Beauty is power; a smile is its sword.

Nothing is invented and perfected at the same time.

Nothing is invented and perfected at the same time.

Guilt is always jealous

Guilt is always jealous

Industry is fortune's right hand, and frugality its left.

Industry is fortune's right hand, and frugality its left.