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Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

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Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.
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Destroy Evil Growth Ruin Seed
Bad as any government may be, it is seldom worse than anarchy.
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Bad Government Seldom Worse
Necessity is the mother of invention.
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Invention Life Mother Necessary One Liner
He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.
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Always Giving Inspirational Principle
Poverty with security is better than plenty in the midst of fear and uncertainty.
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Fear Midst Planty Poverty Security Uncertain
Don’t let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth – don’t let that get swallowed up by the great chewing complacency.
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Character Chew Secret Shallow Special Truth Value
A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.
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Anxiety Eat Peace
It is thrifty to prepare today for wants of tomorrow.
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Future Inspirational Preparation Present Want
Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.
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Applaud Imitation Men Reality
A man is known by the company he keeps.
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Company Friendship Man One Liner
There can be no good fable with human beings in it. There can be no good fairy tale without them.
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Fairy Tale Goodness Human
Betray a friend, and you’ll often find you have ruined yourself.
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Betrayal Finding Friendship Ruin Yourself
Every man carries two bags about him, one in front and one behind, and both are full of faults.
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Bag Carry Fault Life Man
He is not to be trusted as a friend who illtreats his own family.
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Education Family Friendship Trust
It is wise to turn circumstances to good account.
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Account Circumstance Wise
Sometimes the slow ones blame the active for the delay.
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Active Blame Delay

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

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