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Small minds are captivated by trifles.
Small minds are captivated by trifles.
Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.
Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.
By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.
Knowledge is power.
Knowledge is power.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
