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Just as tall trees are known by their shadows, so can good men be known by their enemies.
Just as tall trees are known by their shadows, so can good men be known by their enemies.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf.
The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf.
It is easy to avoid an arrow shot in one's sight; but hard to escape one aimed in secret.
It is easy to avoid an arrow shot in one's sight; but hard to escape one aimed in secret.
Happiness, long life, and health, are the common desire of most men.
Happiness, long life, and health, are the common desire of most men.
No one knows how difficult anything is until he has tried to do it.
No one knows how difficult anything is until he has tried to do it.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
Reunion after long separation is even better than one's wedding night.
Reunion after long separation is even better than one's wedding night.
The miracle is not to fly in the air, or to walk on the water, but to walk on the read more
The miracle is not to fly in the air, or to walk on the water, but to walk on the earth.
