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Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
Happiness, long life, and health, are the common desire of most men.
Happiness, long life, and health, are the common desire of most men.
The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf.
The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf.
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.
If the roots are not removed during weeding, the weeds will grow again when the winds of Spring blows.
If the roots are not removed during weeding, the weeds will grow again when the winds of Spring blows.
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.
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.
To talk much and arrive nowhere is the same as climbing a tree to catch a fish.
To talk much and arrive nowhere is the same as climbing a tree to catch a fish.
