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“Stop shallow water from running, it will rage; tread on a worm and it will turn.”

Quote by Robert Greene

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Robert Greene is an American author known for his works on power, strategy, and human behavior. His books delve into the principles of power operation and how individuals can achieve success in complex social environments. more

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Book:The dramatic and poetical works of Robert Greene & George Peele: with memoirs of the authors and notes

Source: The dramatic and poetical works of Robert Greene & George Peele: with memoirs of the authors and notes

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Source: Albert Pinkham Ryder: Exhibition April 8-May 12, 1961

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Book:Albert P. Ryder: centenary exhibition ; Oct. 18 to Nov. 30, 1947

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