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The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
 Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
   - Clement Walker,  
 Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
   - Clement Walker, 
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
The more they drink the more they thirst.
The more they drink the more they thirst.
 What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
 But words once spoke can never be recall'd.  
 What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
 But words once spoke can never be recall'd. 
Fortune favours the bold.
Fortune favours the bold.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.