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 Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher, 
it goes ill with the pitcher.  
 Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher, 
it goes ill with the pitcher. 
 All places that the eye of heaven visits,
 Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.  
 All places that the eye of heaven visits,
 Are to a wise man ports and happy havens. 
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
 Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, 
and brevity.  
 Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, 
and brevity. 
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.
His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The absent partie is still faultie.
The absent partie is still faultie.