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Fortuitous occurrences2 quotes
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance. — William Shakespeare · 1611O! many a shaft, at random sent,
Finds mark the archer little meant!
And many a word, at random spoken,
May soothe or wound a heart that's broken! — Sir Walter Scott · 1815Comforting words1 quote
O! many a shaft, at random sent,
Finds mark the archer little meant!
And many a word, at random spoken,
May soothe or wound a heart that's broken! — Sir Walter Scott · 1815Honesty1 quote
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance. — William Shakespeare · 1611