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Just as dumb creatures are snared by food, human beings would not be caught unless they had a nibble of hope.

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What power has law where only money rules?
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Law Money Power Rule
One good turn deserves another.
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Deserve Goodness Turn
He that has a penny in his purse, is worth a penny: Have and you shall be esteemed.
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Esteem Himself Worth Yourself
Everyone will find what he’s looking for. Nothing pleases everyone: this man gathers thorns, that one roses.
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Finding Happiness Oneself Pleasure Rose
Just as dumb creatures are snared by food, human beings would not be caught unless they had a nibble of hope.
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Creature Food Hope
It is fear that first brought gods into the world.
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Deep Fear God Philosophy World
Can’t you see that I’m only advising you to beg yourself not to be so dumb
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Advice Beg Dumb See Yourself
Wisdom and beauty form a very rare combination.
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Beautiful Combination Wisdom
A doctor is nothing more than consolation for the spirit.
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Doctor Spirit
The world wills itself to be deceived, so let it be deceived.
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Allow Betrayal World
A man who is always ready to believe what is told him will never do well, especially a businessman.
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Believe Business Man
Heaven is equally distant everywhere.
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Distance Equality Heaven
Beauty and wisdom are rarely conjoined.
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Beautiful Rare Wisdom
The favor for the favor or One hand washes the other.
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Favor Hardship
Leave your home, O youth, and seek out alien shores. A wider range of life has been ordained for you.
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Alien Home Leaving Life Yourself
The world wants to be deceived.
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Betrayal World

Just as dumb creatures are snared by food, human beings would not be caught unless they had a nibble of hope.

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