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We are never more in danger than when we think ourselves most secure, nor in reality more secure than when we seem to be most in danger.
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Danger More never Ourselves Reality Secure Thinking
Unless a love of virtue light the flame,
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Air Flame Light Love Unless
Would I describe a preacher, I would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain, And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste,
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Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no more.
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The rich are too indolent, the poor too weak, to bear the insupportable fatigue of thinking.
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The nurse sleeps sweetly, hired to watch the sick, / whom, snoring, she disturbs.
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This fond attachment to the well-known place Whence first we started into life’s long race.
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The proud are ever most provoked by pride.
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Ever Haughtiness Most Pride Proud Provoked
Pride made the devil, and the devil made sin; So God made a cole-pit to put the devil in.
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Cole Devil God Made Pit Pride
[My kitten’s] gambols are not to be described, and would be incredible, if they could.
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Cat Describe Fambol Incredible Kitten
Glory, built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
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No man can be a patriot on an empty stomach.
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A fretful temper will divide the closest knot that may be tied, by ceaseless sharp corrosion; a temper passionate and fierce may suddenly your joys disperse at one immense explosion.
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To follow foolish precedents, and wink With both our eyes, is easier than to think.
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The darkest day, if you live till tomorrow, will have passed away.
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Away Darkest Day Hope Passed Tomorrow
Events of all sorts creep or fly exactly as God pleases.
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Creep Event Exactly Please Sort

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