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The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
He who injures one man threatens many.
He who injures one man threatens many.
But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a read more
But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a scheme which left us flaccid and
drained.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
