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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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An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.
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Compassion Kindness Lust
If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.
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Change Fall Heaven Value Wisdom Worth
It’s no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.
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Heart Oneself Person Virtue World
He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human.
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Different Human Suffering True
Two orders of mankind are the enemies of church and state; the king without clemency, and the holy man without learning.
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Enemy Kind Learning Man Religious Rule
The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
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Book Death Discipline Live Religious True
When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?
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Animal Eat Excellence Men Praise Sleep
Publish not men’s secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute.
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Grace Men Mistake Reputation Secret Yourself
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
A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.
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Beautiful Company Girl Ignorance Man Wasted Wisdom
I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.
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Fear God Himself Intellectual Myself
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
Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
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Bold Encouragement Shy
A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.
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Appearance Jewel Treasure Woman Worth
Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome.
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Appearance Beautiful Children Intellectual Perfection Thinking
The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
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Deep Happiness Rose Sorrow Togetherness Wisdom

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

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