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    He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
    quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
    hard.]

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Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.

Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.

by James Russell Lowell Found in: General Sayings,
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Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
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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.]

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Put your best foot forward.

Put your best foot forward.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.

A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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An old friend is a new house.

An old friend is a new house.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.

To a greedy eating horse a short halter.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Love and life are for to-day.

Love and life are for to-day.

by Alexander Pope Found in: General Sayings,
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By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.

By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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He that hath hornes in his bosom, let him not put them on his
head.

He that hath hornes in his bosom, let him not put them on his
head.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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