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    It's not improbable that a man may receive more solid
    satisfaction from pudding while he is alive than from praise
    after he is dead.

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Man's extremity is God's opportunity.

Man's extremity is God's opportunity.

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Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
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Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a bushel of salt with him.]

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.

Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.

Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.

'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.

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Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.

Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.

Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.

by William Watson 1 Found in: General Sayings,
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The way is an ill neighbour.

The way is an ill neighbour.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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