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Fire is next akin to smoke.

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The Bell never rings of itself; unless some one handles or moves it it is dumb.
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Dumb Handle Move Ring
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
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Anand Thakur
To ask that which is unjust at the hands of the just, is an injustice in itself; to expect that which is just from the unjust, is simple folly.
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Hands Injustice Simplicity
It is good to love in a moderate degree; to distraction, it is not good; but to love to entire distraction, is the thing that my master’s doing.
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Anand Thakur
Whatever disgrace we may have deserved, it is almost always in our power to re-establish our character.
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Character Deserve Disgrace Establishment Ourselves
Love has both its gall and honey in abundance: it has sweetness to the taste, but it presents bitterness also to satiety.
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Anand Thakur
He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own conduct.
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Anand Thakur
No one can be so welcome a guest that he will not become an annoyance when he has stayed three continuous days in a friend’s house.
PLAUTUS

Annoy Friendship Guest Himself Home Welcome
That man is worthless who knows how to receive a favor, but not how to return one.
PLAUTUS

Known Man Oneself Return Worth
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned.
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Anand Thakur
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy those who are well to do.
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Anand Thakur
The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.
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Anand Thakur
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in joke.
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Anand Thakur
Things unhoped for happen oftener than things we desire.
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Desire Hope
A mouse does not rely on just one hole.
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Anand Thakur

Fire is next akin to smoke.

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