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The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.
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Anand Thakur
If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by it, you have reason to rejoice.
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A mouse never entrusts his life to only one hole.
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Life Mouse Oneself Trust
Women have many faults, but the worst of them all is that they are too pleased with themselves and take too little pains to please the men.
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Man Mistake Please Woman Worst
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will reap the advantage of it.
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Anand Thakur
Your wealth is where your friends are.
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Good merchandise, even hidden, soon finds buyers.
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Conquered, we conquer.
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Conquer One Liner
There’s no such thing, you know, as picking out the best woman: it’s only a question of comparative badness, brother.
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Anand Thakur
How great in number are the little minded men.
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Greatness Man Mindset Number
I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.
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Compliment Criticism Insincere Preference
He means well’ is useless unless he does well.
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Condition Health Himself
Badly gotten, badly spent.
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Bad Spent
To an honest man, it is an honor to have remembered his duty.
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Duty Honesty Honor Man Remember
If you speak insults you will hear them also.
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Insult Talk Willing Yourself
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather: injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
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