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There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.
Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.
Happiness, long life, and health, are the common desire of most men.
Happiness, long life, and health, are the common desire of most men.
Anger is always more harmful than the insult that caused it.
Anger is always more harmful than the insult that caused it.
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.
Reunion after long separation is even better than one's wedding night.
Reunion after long separation is even better than one's wedding night.
Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone.
Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone.
A spark can start a fire that burns the entire prairie.
A spark can start a fire that burns the entire prairie.