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If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
A pleasant traveling companion helps us on our journey as much as
a carriage.
A pleasant traveling companion helps us on our journey as much as
a carriage.
