On wrongs swift vengeance waits.

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The most positive men are the most credulous.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

The ruling passion, be it what it will, The ruling passion conquers reason still

The ruling passion, be it what it will, The ruling passion conquers reason still

The ruling passion, be it what it will. The ruling passion conquers reason still.

The ruling passion, be it what it will. The ruling passion conquers reason still.

'Tis education forms the common mind; just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

'Tis education forms the common mind; just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

All nature is but art, unknown to thee; all chance, direction, which thou canst not...

All nature is but art, unknown to thee; all chance, direction, which thou canst not...

Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As to be hated needs but to...

Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As to be hated needs but to...

The hungry judges soon the sentence sign, and wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

The hungry judges soon the sentence sign, and wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

Party-spirit at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few.

Party-spirit at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few.

The same ambition can destroy or save, and make a patriot as it makes a...

The same ambition can destroy or save, and make a patriot as it makes a...

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

Astrologers that future fates foreshow.

Astrologers that future fates foreshow.

T is true,t is certain; man though dead retains, Part of himself: the immortal mind...

T is true,t is certain; man though dead retains, Part of himself: the immortal mind...

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

The way of the Creative works through change and transformation, so that each thing receives...

The way of the Creative works through change and transformation, so that each thing receives...

Lo, what huge heaps of littleness around!

Lo, what huge heaps of littleness around!

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold, Alike fantastic if too new or...

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold, Alike fantastic if too new or...

Writing is hard work and bad for the health.

Writing is hard work and bad for the health.

Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I...

Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I...

Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.

Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.

I learned the value of hard work by working hard.

I learned the value of hard work by working hard.

I have learned that it is far easier to write a speech about good advertising...

I have learned that it is far easier to write a speech about good advertising...