True wit is everlasting, like the sun; describing all men, but described by none. - George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

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If every hypocrite in the United States were to break his leg to-day the country could be successfully invaded to-morrow by the warlike hypocrites of Canada.

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

True wit is everlasting, like the sun; describing all men, but described by none.

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The world is made up, for the most part, of fools and knaves , both irreconcilable foes to truth.

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The world's a forest, in which all lose their way; though by a different path each goes astray.

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What the devil does the plot signify, except to bring in fine things?

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Kisses are like grains of gold or silver found upon the ground, of no value themselves, but precious as showing that a mine is near.

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How few, like Daniel, have God and gold together!

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