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New Concept English Book 1 Famous sayings Lesson 73-74
Chiefly the mold of a man's fortune is in his own hands.-Francesc Petrarch

A man's fate is mainly shaped by himself. Peterak (Life)

It was easy to know it than to explain why I know it. If you were asked to prove that two and two made four, you might find some difference, and you are still sure of the fact? -Sherlock Holmes

It is much easier to know a fact than to explain it. Although you are familiar with the fact that "two plus two equals four", if you are asked to explain why, you will find it difficult and unusual. Sherlock Holmes

I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.-Nathan Hale

My only regret is that I have only one life to give to my motherland. Nathan Hale (Social Studies)

Misunderstandings of truth will not destroy truth itself.-Belinsky

Misunderstanding of truth will not destroy truth itself. Belinsky (Truth)

Do not insure your friend by lending his merits from your own pocket.-Tagore

Don't take out your merits from your pocket and lend them to your friends, which is an insult to him. Tagore (friendship)

faith not put into reality means no faith? -Thomas fuller

If faith is not put into practice in life, it is equal to having no faith. Fuller (ideal article)

Real friendship is a plant which grows slowly. It can earn the name only after going through the attacks of disasters.-Washington

True friendship is a slow-growing plant, which must undergo and endure disasters before it can be properly called. Washington (Friendship)

Beauty is power; a smile is its sword ? -Charles reade

Beauty is extremely powerful, and a smile is its sword. Reid (Friendship)