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    Will fortune never come with both hands full,
    But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
    She either gives a stomach and no food--
    Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
    And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
    That have abundance, and enjoy it not.

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From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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He that sowes trusts in God.

He that sowes trusts in God.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Pardons and pleasantnesse are great revenges of slanders.

Pardons and pleasantnesse are great revenges of slanders.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.

Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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There is a devil in every berry of the grape.

There is a devil in every berry of the grape.

by Thomas A. Kempis Found in: General Sayings,
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Your knowing a thing is nothing, unless another knows you know
it.

Your knowing a thing is nothing, unless another knows you know
it.

by Periander Of Corinth Found in: General Sayings,
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Ostensibly polite, you nourish the cunning of the fox in the
hollowness of your heart.

Ostensibly polite, you nourish the cunning of the fox in the
hollowness of your heart.

by Periander Of Corinth Found in: General Sayings,
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There is no retracing our steps.

There is no retracing our steps.

by Unknown 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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