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Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.
Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.
 Charity begins at home.
 [Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]  
 Charity begins at home.
 [Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.] 
Who dainties love shall beggars prove.
Who dainties love shall beggars prove.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
 Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one, 
the fish will be found.  
 Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one, 
the fish will be found. 
He makes a great row but does nothing.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Judge not, that ye be not judged.