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If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.

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The world is not a courtroom There is no judge no jury no plaintiff. This is a caravan filled with eccentric beings telling wondrous stories about God.
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God Judgement Law Story World
I have never seen a man lost who was on a straight path.
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Journey Lost Men Myself Path See Straight Struggle
Do good even to the wicked; it is as well to shut a dog’s mouth with a crumb.
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Dog Goodness Talk
Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become and enemy. And bring not all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend.
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Enemy Friendship Intelligence Secret
He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.
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Escape Fruit Himself Live
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
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Hurry Wasted
The remedy against want is to moderate your desires.
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Desire Limitation Yourself
Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
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Forgiveness God Myself Prayer Sin
Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.
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Fight Power Togetherness Unity Win
Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin.
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Accomplishment Patience Ruin
When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.
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Body Deep Empty Food Spirit Spiritual
When thou seest thine enemy in trouble, curl not thy whiskers in contempt; for in every bone there is marrow, and within every jacket there is a man.
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Enemy Men See Trouble Yourself
None can be so true to your secret as yourself.
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Secret True Yourself
Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant.
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Deep Entertainment Friendship Wisdom
A friend whom you have been gaining during your whole life, you ought not to be displeased with in a moment. A stone is many years becoming a ruby – take care that you do not destroy it in an instant against another stone.
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Care Destroy Friendship Life Moments
Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
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Affect Appearance Eyes Heart Impression

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