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Wise men make more opportunities than they find.

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The worst men often give the best advice.

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A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.

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The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall the desire of knowledge caused men to fall.

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Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.

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A man that is young in years may be old in hours if he have lost no time.

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Anger makes dull men witty, but it keeps them poor.

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Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other.

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Wise men make more opportunities than they find.

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The worst men often give the best advice.

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A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.

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The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall the desire of knowledge caused men to fall.

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A man that is young in years may be old in hours if he have lost no time.

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Anger makes dull men witty, but it keeps them poor.

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Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other.