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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.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
Too much of anything is bad.
Too much of anything is bad.
Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
[Whose house is of glass, must not throw read more
Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
[Whose house is of glass, must not throw stones at another.]
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]