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It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.
Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.
No check, no stay this streamlet fears:
How merrily it goes!
'Twill murmur on a thousand years,
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No check, no stay this streamlet fears:
How merrily it goes!
'Twill murmur on a thousand years,
And flow as now it flows.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
Of such importance is early training.
Of such importance is early training.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
