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    Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
    renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.

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To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).

To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Avoid excess.

Avoid excess.

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Snug as a bug in a rug.

Snug as a bug in a rug.

by Unattributed Author Found in: General Sayings,
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Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.

Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hidden evils are most dreaded.

Hidden evils are most dreaded.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.

However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.

by Periander Of Corinth Found in: General Sayings,
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It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy read more

It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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It is good to be taught even by an enemy.

It is good to be taught even by an enemy.

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