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He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
Live for today for tomorrow never comes.
Live for today for tomorrow never comes.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.
Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.
When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.
What king so strong,
Can tie the gall up in a slanderer's tongue?
What king so strong,
Can tie the gall up in a slanderer's tongue?
Hit the nail on the head.
Hit the nail on the head.