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John Gay Quotes: Learning by study must be won; 'Twas ne'er entail'd from son to son.
         

Learning by study must be won; 'Twas ne'er entail'd from son to son.


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Lions, wolves, and vultures don't live together in herds, droves or flocks. Of all animals of prey, man is the only sociable one. Every one of us preys upon his neighbor, and yet we herd together.

Lions, wolves, and vultures don't live together in herds, droves or flocks. Of all animals of prey, man is the only sociable one. Every one of us preys upon his neighbor, and yet we herd together.



Envy is a kind of praise.

Envy is a kind of praise.



You can only be called a hypocrite if you judge others first.

You can only be called a hypocrite if you judge others first.



And when a lady's in the case, You know, all other things give place.

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Nor love, not honor, wealth nor power, can give the heart a cheerful hour when health is lost. Be timely wise; With health all taste of pleasure flies.

Nor love, not honor, wealth nor power, can give the heart a cheerful hour when health is lost. Be timely wise; With health all taste of pleasure flies.



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