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    One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
    an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

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When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.

When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.

by Kikuyu Proverb Found in: General Sayings,
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Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?

Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.

He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The big thieves hang the little ones.

The big thieves hang the little ones.

by Czech Proverb Found in: General Sayings,
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Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

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A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.

A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who read more

There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who don't know that they don't
know; those who know that they don't know; those who don't know
that they know; and those who know that they know.

by Unattributed Author Found in: General Sayings,
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Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?

Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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He that goeth farre hath many encounters.

He that goeth farre hath many encounters.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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