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Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.
Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.
He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.
Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.