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Let the poor man mind his tongue.
Let the poor man mind his tongue.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
Every man makes a god of his own desire.
Every man makes a god of his own desire.
Little wealth, little care.
Little wealth, little care.
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he read more
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he stronger, then spare
yourself.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.