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Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.

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The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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Generosity Hands Power Strong
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
A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings.
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Inspirational Knowledge Travel Wasted Wings
A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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Beautiful Money Worth
A dog will never forget the crumb thou gavest him, though thou mayst afterwards throw a hundred stones at his head.
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Dog Forget Friendship Himself
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
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Hurry Wasted
Use a sweet tongue, courtesy, and gentleness, and thou mayest manage to guide an elephant by a hair.
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Animal Guide Hairs Power Tongue
Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.
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Character Doubt Mistake Yourself
None can be so true to your secret as yourself.
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Secret True Yourself
Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.
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Fake God Saint Sin Thinking Word
Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.
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Fight Power Togetherness Unity Win
The stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger.
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Friendship Stranger
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
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
Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.
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Argument Discover Ignorance Order Wisdom Yourself
O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
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Enemy Friendship Hands Men Wisdom

Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.

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