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The man who would be fully employed should procure a ship or a woman, for no two things produce more trouble.
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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
If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by it, you have reason to rejoice.
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Anand Thakur
Let deeds match words.
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Action One Liner Word
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will reap the advantage of it.
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Anand Thakur
I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.
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Compliment Criticism Insincere Preference
He who falls in love meets a worse fate than he who leaps from a rock.
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Fall In Love Fate Rock Worst
To snatch the worm from the trap.
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One Liner Trap Worm
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
He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due season, will in due season starve.
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Anand Thakur
The gods confound the man who first found out How to distinguish hours! Confound him, too, Who in this place set up a sun-dial, To cut and hack my days so wretchedly Into small portions.
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Anand Thakur
Never speak ill of an absent friend.
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Anand Thakur
For I know that many good things have happened to many, when least expected; and that many hopes have been disappointed.
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Anand Thakur
Love has both its gall and honey in abundance: it has sweetness to the taste, but it presents bitterness also to satiety.
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Anand Thakur
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
If you squander on a holyday, you will want on a workday unless you have been sparing.
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Day Willing Yourself

To make any gain some outlay is necessary.

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