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.

The stronger always succeeds.
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Anand Thakur
Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.
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Anand Thakur
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
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Anand Thakur
I count him lost, who is lost to shame.
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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
Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.
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Age Capacity Wisdom
If you do anything well, gratitude is lighter than a feather; if you give offense in anything, people’s wrath is as heavy as lead.
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Anand Thakur
He is a friend who, in dubious circumstances, aids in deeds when deeds are necessary.
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Anand Thakur
It is easier to begin well than to finish well.
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Beginning Easy End Start
That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage against her will.
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Anand Thakur
You drown him by your talk.
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Anand Thakur
A word to the wise is sufficient
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Sufficient Wisdom Word
This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler.
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Anand Thakur
There is indeed a God that hears and sees whate’er we do.
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No man will be respected by others who is despised by his own relatives.
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Man Relative Respect
Courage in danger is half the battle.
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