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Small minds are captivated by trifles.
Small minds are captivated by trifles.
I give not gold for mere expectations.
I give not gold for mere expectations.
 A friend should bear a friend's infirmities,
 But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.  
 A friend should bear a friend's infirmities,
 But Brutus makes mine greater than they are. 
 Charity begins at home.
 [Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]  
 Charity begins at home.
 [Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.] 
He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.
He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
 It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much 
more disgraceful to write one read more 
 It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much 
more disgraceful to write one thing and think another! 
In a retreat the lame are formost.
In a retreat the lame are formost.