We know the good, we apprehend it clearly, but we can't bring it to achievement.
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Vengeance comes not slowly either upon you or any other wicked man, but steals silently and imperceptibly, placing its foot on the bad.
Permalink to quote #122 Wealth stays with us a little moment if at all: only our characters are steadfast, not our gold.
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