“For things said false and never meant, Do oft prove true by accident”
Samuel Butler
“Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving.”
William Shakespeare
“Jesters do oft prove prophets”
“Thy friendship oft has made my heart to ache; do be my enemy - for friendship's sake”
William Blake
“Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt”
“Striving to be better, oft we mar what's well.”
“To fear the worst oft cures the worse.”