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“Seek one woman whom thou canst trust, and to her who lovest thee best, tell thy secrets. She will deliver thee from the hands of strange women, she will expose their craft; and of her who flattereth thee, will she make known the reason.”

Reason Hands Women Secret Known Strange Crafts Thee One Woman

Author:Gelett Burgess

“Even as the needle that directs the hour, (Touched with the loadstone) by the secret power Of hidden Nature, points upon the pole; Even so the wavering powers of my soul, Touch'd by the virtue of Thy spirit, flee From what is earth, and point alone to Thee.”

Soul Earth Spirit Hours Secret Virtue Influence My Soul Thee Touched Needles Wavering

Author:Francis Quarles

“If any speak ill of thee, flee home to thy own conscience, and examine thy heart: if thou be guilty, it is a just correction; if not guilty, it is a fair instruction: make use of both; so shalt thou distil honey out of gall, and out of an open enemy create a secret friend.”

Ifs Heart Use Home Speak Secret Enemy Conscience Fairs Ill Guilty Thee Honey Instruction Slander Corrections Not Guilty

Book:Enchiridion Institutions, Essays and Maxims, political, moral & divine. Divided into four centuries. By Francis Quarles

Source: Enchiridion Institutions, Essays and Maxims, political, moral & divine. Divided into four centuries. By Francis Quarles

“Listen not to a tale-bearer or slanderer, for he tells thee nothing out of good-will; but as he discovereth of the secrets of others, so he will of thine in turn.”

Turns Secret Tales Thee Good Will Slander

Author:Socrates

“Let thy discontents be thy secrets; if the world knows them 'twill despise thee and increase them.”

Ifs Knows World Secret Increase Thee Contentment Despise Discontent

Book:Poor Richard's Almanack

Source: Poor Richard's Almanack