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Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need


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A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.

A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.



To speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.

To speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.



Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.

Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.



The poet is the nearest borderer upon the orator.

The poet is the nearest borderer upon the orator.



The voice so sweet, the words so fair, As some soft chime had stroked the air; And though the sound had parted thence, Still left an echo in the sense.

The voice so sweet, the words so fair, As some soft chime had stroked the air; And though the sound had parted thence, Still left an echo in the sense.



True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.

True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.



A good man will avoid the spot of any sin. The very aspersion is grievous, which makes him choose his way in his life, as he would in his journey.

A good man will avoid the spot of any sin. The very aspersion is grievous, which makes him choose his way in his life, as he would in his journey.



There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.

There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.



Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine.

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine.



Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.

Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.





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A lady laced with grace . . . Such, is impossible to despise.



For me, it's always best to just push everything out and just disappear by myself alone somewhere - and it's kind of like a need of mine.

For me, it's always best to just push everything out and just disappear by myself alone somewhere - and it's kind of like a need of mine.



Winning does not always mean coming in first...real victory is in arriving at the finish line with no regrets because you know you've gone all out.

Winning does not always mean coming in first...real victory is in arriving at the finish line with no regrets because you know you've gone all out.



What time is it? It is by every star a different time, and each most falsely true.

What time is it? It is by every star a different time, and each most falsely true.



No one will grieve because your lips are dumb.

No one will grieve because your lips are dumb.



We are all born as empty vessels which can be shaped by moral values.

We are all born as empty vessels which can be shaped by moral values.



Las Vegas is the expression, in glitter and concrete, of Americas brittle and mutating id.

Las Vegas is the expression, in glitter and concrete, of Americas brittle and mutating id.



She can't even chew gum and walk in a straight line, let alone write a book.

She can't even chew gum and walk in a straight line, let alone write a book.



And many an ante-natal tomb Where butterflies dream of the life to come.

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