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    The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
    (Earth has no unpolluted spring)
    From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
    So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.

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Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.

Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.

It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.

Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you read more

If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people.

by Chinese Proverbs Found in: General Sayings,
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Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the
aged.

Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the
aged.

by Robert Herrick Found in: General Sayings,
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The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.

The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.

Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Time flies never to be recalled.

Time flies never to be recalled.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The Germans wit is in his fingers.

The Germans wit is in his fingers.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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