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Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.
Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.
Deal with the faults of others as gently as with your own.
Deal with the faults of others as gently as with your own.
A dog won't forsake his master because of his poverty; a son never deserts his mother for her homely appearance.
A dog won't forsake his master because of his poverty; a son never deserts his mother for her homely appearance.
Anger is always more harmful than the insult that caused it.
Anger is always more harmful than the insult that caused 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.
Not the fastest horse can catch a word spoken in anger.
Not the fastest horse can catch a word spoken in anger.
The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf.
The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf.
Reunion after long separation is even better than one's wedding night.
Reunion after long separation is even better than one's wedding night.
Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.
Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.
