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Things we not hope for often come to pass than things we wish.

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There is indeed a God that hears and sees whate’er we do.
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Anand Thakur
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one with kindness.
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Greet. Poor Kindness Man Oneself Purpose Rich
It is easier to begin well than to finish well.
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Beginning Easy End Start
Fortitude is a great help in distress.
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Anand Thakur
A mouse does not rely on just one hole.
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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
Flying without feathers is not easy: my wings have no feathers.
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Anand Thakur
Practice yourself what you preach.
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Practice Preach Yourself
Men understand the worth of blessings only when they have lost them.
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Blessing Lose Man Understand Worth Yourself
Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome.
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Anand Thakur
How great in number are the little minded men.
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Greatness Man Mindset Number
Man proposes, God disposes.
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God Man Propose
I esteem death a trifle, if not caused by guilt.
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Death Esteem Guilt Reason
Where there are friends there is wealth.
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Friendship Wealth
In everything the middle road is best.
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Best Journey Road Travel
It is a tiresome way of speaking, when you should despatch the business, to beat about the bush.
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Anand Thakur
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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Character Fortune Jewel Myself
Without feathers it isn’t easy to fly: my wings have got no feathers.
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Anand Thakur
It is a bitter disappointment when you have sown benefits, to reap injuries.
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Benefit Bitter Disappointment Injury
Things which you do not hope happen more frequently than things which you do hope.
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Anand Thakur
It is customary these days to ignore what should be done in favour of what pleases us.
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Anand Thakur
A contented mind is the best source for trouble.
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Anand Thakur
Poverty is a thorough instructress in all the arts.
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Anand Thakur
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather: injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
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Anand Thakur
A word to the wise is sufficient
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Sufficient Wisdom Word
Smooth words in place of gifts.
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Gift Place Smooth Word
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
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Anand Thakur

Things we not hope for often come to pass than things we wish.

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