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The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
Don't shit on your own doorstep.
Don't shit on your own doorstep.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who read more
There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who don't know that they don't
know; those who know that they don't know; those who don't know
that they know; and those who know that they know.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.