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If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished.

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None can be so true to your secret as yourself.
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Secret True Yourself
An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.
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Compassion Kindness Lust
It is better to break off a thousand friendships, than to endure the sight of a single enemy.
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Break Endurance Enemy Friendship
Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance.
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Appearance Deep Mindset Virtue
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
Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant.
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Deep Entertainment Friendship Wisdom
Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin.
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Accomplishment Patience Ruin
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
Be thou good thyself, and let people speak evil of thee; it is better than to be wicked, and that they should consider thee as good.
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Evil Goodness People
In the sea there are countless treasures, But if you desire safety, it is on the shore.
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Desire Inspirational Safety Sea Treasure Wisdom Yourself
A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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Better Dog Gratitude Men Worth
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
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
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
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
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Hurry Wasted
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

If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished.

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