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The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]

by Unknown Found in General Sayings,

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A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

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No Alchymy to saving.

No Alchymy to saving.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,

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So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

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The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.

The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,

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The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.

The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,

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Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.

Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,

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O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!

O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!

by William Shakespeare Found in: Hypocrisy Sayings, General Sayings,

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Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.

Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,

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Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.

Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,

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