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And he repents in thorns that sleeps in beds of roses.  
Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a night; th...  
Be wisely worldly, but not worldly wise.  
Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it is...  
Fear nothing but what thy industry may prevent; be confident of nothin...  
Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for t...  
Has fortune dealt you some bad cards. Then let wisdom make you a good ...  
He that hath no cross deserves no crown.  
He that hath promised pardon on our repentance hat not promised life t...  
Heaven finds an ear when sinners find a tongue.  
If thou desire the love of God and man, be humble, for the proud heart...  
It is the lot of man but once to die.  
Let the fear of danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears not, giv...  
Luxury is an enticing pleasure, a bastard mirth, which hath honey in h...  
Meditation is the life of the soul: Action, the soul of meditation. an...  
My mind's my kingdom.  
Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold res...  
No cross no crown.  
Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest strengthen thy l...  
Temper your enjoyments with prudence, lest there be written on your he...  
That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end...  
The average person's ear weighs what you are, not what you were.  
The heart is a small thing, but desireth great matters. It is not suff...  
The next way home's the farthest way about.  
The road to perseverance lies by doubt.  
The sufficiency of merit is to know that my merit is not sufficient.  
The sun-observing marigold.  
Wickedness is its own punishment.  
Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.