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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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He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
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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
For nobody is curious, who isn’t malevolent.
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Anand Thakur
Let deeds match words.
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Action One Liner Word
Worthy things happen to the worthy.
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Deserve Worth
To ask that which is unjust at the hands of the just, is an injustice in itself; to expect that which is just from the unjust, is simple folly.
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Hands Injustice Simplicity
Know this, that troubles come swifter than the things we desire.
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Desire Fast Known Trouble
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
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Anand Thakur
There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.
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Doubt Gain Loss Occasion
The man who masters his own soul will forever be called conqueror of conquerors.
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Anand Thakur
If you speak insults you will hear them also.
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Insult Talk Willing Yourself
It is customary these days to ignore what should be done in favour of what pleases us.
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Anand Thakur
Men understand the worth of blessings only when they have lost them.
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Blessing Lose Man Understand Worth Yourself
The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.
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Anand Thakur
All men love themselves.
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Love Man One Liner
Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.
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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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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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