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Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.
Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.
Anger is always more harmful than the insult that caused it.
Anger is always more harmful than the insult that caused it.
A one hundred yard high tower still has its foundation on the ground.
A one hundred yard high tower still has its foundation on the ground.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
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.
Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone.
Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone.
Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come.
Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
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.
