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Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Better do nothing than do ill.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.
When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.
No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.
No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.
If you can't beat them, join them.
If you can't beat them, join them.
