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It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
Life ain't all beer and skittles.
Life ain't all beer and skittles.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.
They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.
'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
No day is wholly unproductive of good.
No day is wholly unproductive of good.
