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Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.
Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.
The moon is made of a green cheese.
The moon is made of a green cheese.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.
We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
