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Brute force and ignorance always prevails.

Proverbs and old sayings Canadian about ignorance, force, police

I tell no, I don't you no but the habit in you prevails. AND the tail of the dog never straightens up even if you hang to it a brick.

Proverbs and old sayings about habits

Nothing prevails against wealth.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about wealth, nothing

Truth is great and will prevail.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about truth

The bear, he never can prevail To lion it for want of tail.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Truth is mighty and will prevail.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about truth

The prayers of the wicked won't prevail.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

In a long race the good horse prevails.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about good, good luck

Where force prevails, right perishes.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about force, police, rightness

I heard the bells on Christmas day

I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play
And mild and sweet the words repeat,
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

I thought how as the day had come,
The belfries of all...

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When force and reason are in conflict, force of reason prevails and being reasonable isn't enough.

Proverbs and old sayings about force, police, reason, conflict, being

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