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I had much rather be adorned by beauty of character than by jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, character comes from within.

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Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
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Exception Expectation Result Rule
As long as she is wise and good, a girl has sufficient dowry.
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Dowry Goodness Sufficient Wisdom
Because those, who twit others with their faults, should look at home.
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Blame Home Mistake Point
There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.
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Doubt Gain Loss Occasion
Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.
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Desire Expectation Frequent
Courage is its own reward.
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Courage One Liner Reward
Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.
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Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.
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Without feathers it isn’t easy to fly: my wings have got no feathers.
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He is a friend who, in dubious circumstances, aids in deeds when deeds are necessary.
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There is indeed a God that hears and sees whate’er we do.
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You must spend money, if you wish to make money.
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Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability
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In everything the middle course is the best; everything in excess brings trouble.
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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
I have taken a wife, I have sold my sovereignty for a dowry.
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I had much rather be adorned by beauty of character than by jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, character comes from within.

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