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Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
Let that flea stick in the wa', when the dirt's dry, it'll rub
out.
Let that flea stick in the wa', when the dirt's dry, it'll rub
out.
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he read more
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
