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    Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
    Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
    And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
    Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.

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And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.

And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Humble Hearts have humble desires.

Humble Hearts have humble desires.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.

To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.

by Lord Alfred Tennyson Found in: General Sayings,
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All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.

All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.

To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to read more

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to drink.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord
shall reward thee.

by Bible Found in: Fire Sayings, General Sayings,
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My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
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My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.

A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.

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