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All nature wears one universal grin.

Henry Fielding

In a debate, rather pull to pieces the argument of thy antagonists than offer him any of thy own; for thus thou wilt fight him in his own country.
HENRY FIELDING

Argument Country Fight Himself Pieces
Fashion is the science of appearance, and it inspires one with the desire to seem rather than to be.
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Appearance Fashion Inspirational Oneself Science
Guilt has very quick ears to an accusation.
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Blame Guilty Quick
We are as liable to be corrupted by books, as by companions.
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Book Company Corruption
When mighty roast beef was the Englishman’s food It ennobled our hearts and enriched our blood– Our soldiers were brave and our courtiers were good. Oh! the roast beef of England. And Old England’s roast beef.
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Blood Brave Food Heart
We endeavor to conceal our vices under the disguise of the opposite virtues.
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Disguise Ourselves Vice Virtue
It is not enough that your designs, nay that your actions, are intrinsically good, you must take care they shall appear so.
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Action Appearance Care Design Enough Goodness
Human life very much resembles a game of chess: for, as in the latter, while a gamester is too attentive to secure himself very strongly on one side of the board, he is apt to leave an unguarded opening on the other, so doth it often happen in life.
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Game Human Leaving Life Security
Make money your god, and it will plague you like the devil.
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Destruction Devil God Money Sick Yourself
When children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief.
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Children Fun Mischief Wasted Time
I am content; that is a blessing greater than riches; and he to whom that is given need ask no more.
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Blessing Greatness Myself Rich Satisfaction
Success is a fruit of slow growth.
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Fruit Growth Slow Success
Penny saved is a penny got.
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Money One Liner Save
When I’m not thanked at all, I’m thanked enough.
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Enough Myself Thankful
Public schools are the nurseries of all vice and immorality.
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Education Immortal Public School Vice
Wisdom is the talent of buying virtuous pleasures at the cheapest rate.
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Cheap Price Rate Talent Virtue Wisdom

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