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I am obnoxious to each carping tongue who says my hand a needle better fits.
Anne Bradstreet
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Anne Bradstreet
Age: 60 †
Born: 1612
Born: March 20
Died: 1672
Died: September 16
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There is no object that we see no action that we do no good that we enjoy no evil that we feel, or fear, but we may make some spiritual advantage of all: and he that makes such improvement is wise, as well as pious.
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Fire hath its force abated by water, not by wind and anger must be allayed by cold words, and not by blustering threats.
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He that would be content with a mean condition must not cast his eye upon one that is in a far better estate than himself, but let him look upon him that is lower than he is, and, if he see that such a one bears poverty comfortably, it will help to quiet him.
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Sweet words are like honey, a little may refresh, but too much gluts the stomach.
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Iron till it be thoroughly heated is incapable to be wrought so God sees good to cast some men into the furnace of affliction, and then beats them on His anvil into what frame He desires.
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I happy am, if well with you.
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I wish my Sun may never set, but burn.
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We must, therefore, be here as strangers and pilgrims, that we may plainly declare that we seek a city above.
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Art can do much, but this maxim's most sure/A weak or wounded brain admits no cure.
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Wickedness comes to its height by degrees. He that dares say of a less sin, Is it not a little one? will ere long say of a greater, Tush, God regards it not!
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Authority without wisdom is like a heavy ax without an edge -- fitter to bruise than polish.
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If what I do prove well, it won't advance. They'll say it's stolen, or else it was by chance.
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If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.
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Some laborers have hard hands, and old sinners have brawny consciences.
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Flesh of my flesh, bone of my bone, I here, though there, yet both but one.
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My hope and treasure lies above
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But man grows old, lies down, remains where once he's laid.
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Youth is the time of getting, middle age of improving, and old age of spending.
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My love is such that Rivers cannot quench, Nor ought but love from thee, give recompence. Thy love is such I can no way repay, The heavens reward thee manifold I pray.
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If ever wife was happy in a man, compare with me, ye women if you can.
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