Lawyers-a profession it is to disguise matters.
THOMAS MOREThe way to heaven out of all places is of length and distance.
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Getting married is like putting one’s hand in a bag containing 99 serpents and one eel.
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Those among them that have not received our religion do not fright any from it, and use none ill that goes over to it, so that all the while I was there one man was only punished on this occasion.
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There are dreadful punishments enacted against thieves, but it were much better to make such good provisions by which every man might be put in a method how to live, and so be preserved from the fatal necessity of stealing and of dying for it.
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One man to live in pleasure and wealth, whiles all other weap and smart for it, that is the part not of a king, but of a jailor.
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It is a wise mans part, rather to avoid sickness, than to wish for medicines.
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A pretty face may be enough to catch a man, but it takes character and good nature to hold him.
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Every man has by the law of nature a right to such a waste portion of the earth as is necessary for his subsistence.
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Sex and religion are closer to each other than either might prefer.
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It is possible to live for the next life and still be merry in this.
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By reason of gifts and bribes the offices be given to rich men, which should rather have been executed by wise men.
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The most part of all princes have more delight in warlike manners and feats of chivalry than in the good feats of peace.
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What though youth gave love and roses, Age still leaves us friends and wine.
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A good tale evil told were better untold, and an evil take well told need none other solicitor.
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Most people know nothing about learning; many despise it. Dummies reject as too hard whatever is not dumb.
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It is only natural, of course, that each man should think his own opinions best: the crow loves his fledgling, and the ape his cub.
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