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He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.
All our sweetest hours fly fastest.
All our sweetest hours fly fastest.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
He that lives most dies most.
He that lives most dies most.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.