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He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.

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Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
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Hurry Wasted
God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.
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Bad Disturb God Goodness Sleep
The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings, all the chords of which require putting in harmony.
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Harmony Heart Music Togetherness
Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.
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Failure Man Secret Yourself
To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber: for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain.
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Healing Lying Scars Truth Wound
An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.
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Compassion Kindness Lust
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
Nothing is so good for an ignorant man as silence; and if he was sensible of this he would not be ignorant.
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Goodness Himself Ignorance Men Silence
Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
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Bold Encouragement Shy
O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.
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God Myself Rich Satisfaction Wealth
Every leaf of the tree becomes a page of the book, once the heart is opened and it has learnt to read.
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Book Heart Learning Reading Tree
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
Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
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People Prayer Religion Service
Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it.
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Care Listening Yourself
A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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Better Dog Gratitude Men Worth
The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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Generosity Hands Power Strong

He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.

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