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It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
Prevention is better than cure.
Prevention is better than cure.
For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.
For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
The best bred have the best portion.
The best bred have the best portion.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
