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The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.
Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.
He that goes softly goes safely.
He that goes softly goes safely.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.