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    O wad some power the giftie gie us
    To see oursel's as ithers see us!
    It wad frae monie a blunder free us.
    And foolish notion;
    What airs in dress and gait wad lea'e us,
    And ev'n devotion!

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Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.

Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.

Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of read more

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou
art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings, Work Sayings,
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The silver livery of advised age.

The silver livery of advised age.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Neither bribe nor loose thy right.

Neither bribe nor loose thy right.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.

That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.

by Bible Found in: Day Sayings, General Sayings,
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Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]

Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]

by Aristotle Found in: General Sayings,
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Nature drawes more then ten teemes.

Nature drawes more then ten teemes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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