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Zeal without knowledge is the sister of folly.


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Much like a subtle spider which doth sit In middle of her web, which spreadeth wide; If aught do touch the utmost thread of it, She feels it instantly on every side.

Much like a subtle spider which doth sit In middle of her web, which spreadeth wide; If aught do touch the utmost thread of it, She feels it instantly on every side.



We may conceive an hope that the next generation will in tongue and heart and every way else become English; so as there will be no difference or distinction but the Irish sea betwixt us.

We may conceive an hope that the next generation will in tongue and heart and every way else become English; so as there will be no difference or distinction but the Irish sea betwixt us.



This is the slowest, yet the daintiest sense; For ev'n the ears of such as have no skill, Perceive a discord, and conceive offence; And knowing not what's good, yet find the ill.

This is the slowest, yet the daintiest sense; For ev'n the ears of such as have no skill, Perceive a discord, and conceive offence; And knowing not what's good, yet find the ill.



What more than madness reigns, when one short sitting many hundreds drains.

What more than madness reigns, when one short sitting many hundreds drains.



If aught can teach us aught, Affliction's looks, Making us pry into ourselves so, near, Teach us to know ourselves, beyond all books, Or all the learned schools that ever were.

If aught can teach us aught, Affliction's looks, Making us pry into ourselves so, near, Teach us to know ourselves, beyond all books, Or all the learned schools that ever were.



Deeds are males, words females are.

Deeds are males, words females are.



For what made that in glory shine so long But poets' Pens, pluckt from Archangels' wings?

For what made that in glory shine so long But poets' Pens, pluckt from Archangels' wings?



Hence it is that old men do plant young trees, the fruit whereof another age shall take.

Hence it is that old men do plant young trees, the fruit whereof another age shall take.



Thou art true and honest as a dog.

Thou art true and honest as a dog.



I know my soul hath power to know all things, Yet is she blind and ignorant in all: I know I'm one of Nature's little kings, Yet to the least and vilest things am thrall.

I know my soul hath power to know all things, Yet is she blind and ignorant in all: I know I'm one of Nature's little kings, Yet to the least and vilest things am thrall.





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Music escapes from words: that is its purpose, and its majesty.

Music escapes from words: that is its purpose, and its majesty.



Neither Heaven nor Hell are far from routine. The biggest danger lies in the perception of the proximity.

Neither Heaven nor Hell are far from routine. The biggest danger lies in the perception of the proximity.



If America is truly Israels greatest ally, we should not be asking it to put its citizens and future at risk by forcing the establishment of a hostile Palestinian state as the only option.

If America is truly Israels greatest ally, we should not be asking it to put its citizens and future at risk by forcing the establishment of a hostile Palestinian state as the only option.



It would have been better if I had won, but reaching the final was perfect.

It would have been better if I had won, but reaching the final was perfect.



Authentic power is a new potential of this expanded perceptual system that we are all being given as a gift.

Authentic power is a new potential of this expanded perceptual system that we are all being given as a gift.



There you go. Use your granddaughter to pick up women. That'll get you points in heaven.

There you go. Use your granddaughter to pick up women. That'll get you points in heaven.



I'm long and I'm strong! To challenge me would be so wrong!

I'm long and I'm strong! To challenge me would be so wrong!



I still come closest to success with drawing. When I use color the results are dubious, for these painfully gained experiences bear less fruit.

I still come closest to success with drawing. When I use color the results are dubious, for these painfully gained experiences bear less fruit.



But if objects for gratitude and admiration are our desire, do they not present themselves every hour to our eyes?

But if objects for gratitude and admiration are our desire, do they not present themselves every hour to our eyes?



We comes from God, I from the Devil.

We comes from God, I from the Devil.




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