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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.
Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.
Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.
An intelligent person understands others, a brilliant person understands himself.
An intelligent person understands others, a brilliant person understands himself.
Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone.
Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
Not the fastest horse can catch a word spoken in anger.
Not the fastest horse can catch a word spoken in anger.
Don't open a shop unless you like to smile.
Don't open a shop unless you like to smile.
The second best times tend to be more difficult.
The second best times tend to be more difficult.
