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Penny wise, pound foolish.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.
He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
The day is short, the work is much.
The day is short, the work is much.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
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?
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.