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God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.

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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
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
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Hurry Wasted
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
You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.
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Feeling Human Pain Suffering Yourself
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
The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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Generosity Hands Power Strong
It is safer to be silent than to reveal one’s secret to any one, and telling him not to mention it.
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Oneself Reveal Secret Silence Talk
The stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger.
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Friendship Stranger
Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
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Bold Encouragement Shy
Man is, beyond dispute, the most excellent of created beings, and the vilest animal is a dog; but the sages agree that a grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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Animal Beyond Creation Dog Excellence Gratitude Human Man Worth
Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance.
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Appearance Deep Mindset Virtue
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
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
A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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Beautiful Money Worth
People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.
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Confidence Cry Himself Love People Rich Smile Ugly
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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Gold Pieces Worth

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