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He that places himself neither higher nor lower than he ought to do exercises the truest humility.

Charles Caleb Colton

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A coxcomb begins by determining that his own profession is the first; and he finishes by deciding that he is the first of profession.
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Beginning Decision Determination Himself Professional
To cure us of our immoderate love of gain, we should seriously consider how many goods there are that money will not purchase, and these the best; and how many evils there are that money will not remedy, and these the worst.
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Cure Goodness Immoderate Remedy Willing Worst
Sturdy beggars can bear stout denials.
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Bear Beggar Refusal
If a cause be good, the most violent attack of its enemies will not injure it so much as an injudicious defence of it by its friends.
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For one man who sincerely pities our misfortunes, there are a thousand who sincerely hate our success.
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Hate Man Ourselves Sincere Success
There are three modes of bearing the ills of life; by indifference, which is the most common; by philosophy, which is the most ostentatious; and by religion, which is the most effectual.
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Knowledge is two-fold, and consists not only in an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is false.
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Affirmation Fake Knowledge Negative
Unlike the sun, intellectual luminaries shine brightest after they set.
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Bright Intellectual Shine Sun
Wit may do very well for a mistress, but I should prefer reason for a wife.
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When you have nothing to say, say nothing.
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Silence Word Yourself
Hope is a prodigal young heir, and experience is his banker.
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Experience Himself Hope Prodigy Young
True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.
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Friendship Health Known Lost Sound True
God is as great in minuteness as He is in magnitude.
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God Greatness Himself
Men’s arguments often prove nothing but their wishes.
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Make no enemies; he is insignificant indeed that can do thee no harm.
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Enemy Harm Yourself
A house may draw visitors, but it is the possessor alone that can detain them.
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