Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
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Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And trifles life.

It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.

It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.

Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.

Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.

To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.

To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.

Idle folks have the most labour.

Idle folks have the most labour.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

None is offended but by himselfe.

None is offended but by himselfe.

Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.

Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.

A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.

A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.