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    Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
    eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
    abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]

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He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.

He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.

A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.

Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.

An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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The absent partie is still faultie.

The absent partie is still faultie.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.

It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Who hastens a glutton choakes him.

Who hastens a glutton choakes him.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more

Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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Cities seldome change Religion only.

Cities seldome change Religion only.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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