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He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
Ants will not go to an empty granary, and friends will not visit
us when our wealth is gone.
Ants will not go to an empty granary, and friends will not visit
us when our wealth is gone.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.
Facts are stubborn things.
Facts are stubborn things.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
You are judged of by what you possess.
You are judged of by what you possess.
