To rankling poison hast thou turned in me the milk of human kindness.
Die Milch der frommen Denkart mir verwandelt.
Original text (German)
Original text (German)
No cause has he to say his doom is harsh,
Who's made the master of his destiny.
He who has done his best for his own time has lived for all times.
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Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.
Affectation hides three times as many virtues as charity does sins.
O proud philanthropist, your hope is vain
To get by giving what you lost by gain.
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