Flying without feathers is not easy: my wings have no feathers.

He means well’ is useless unless he does well.
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Condition Health Himself
Courage in danger is half the battle.
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Anand Thakur
It is a great plague to be too handsome a man.
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Anand Thakur
Arrogance is the outgrowth of prosperity.
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Anand Thakur
The woman who has the best perfume is she who has none.
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No man has perpetual good fortune.
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In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
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Certain Lost Unknown
We are pouring our words into a sieve, and lose our labor.
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Labour Lose Word
Things unhoped for happen oftener than things we desire.
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Desire Hope
Courage is its own reward.
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Courage One Liner Reward
No guest is so welcome in a friend’s house that he will not become a nuisance after three days.
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Day Friendship Guest Welcome
There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.
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Doubt Gain Loss Occasion
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
And one eye-witness weighs More than ten hear-fays. Seeing is believing, All the world o’er.
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Believe Eyes See World
No man is wise enough by himself.
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Anand Thakur
Woman is certainly the daughter of Delay personified!
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