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Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome.

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Courage is to take hard knocks like a man when occasion calls.
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Call Courage Hard Knock Occasion
If anything is spoken in jest, it is not fair to turn it to earnest.
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It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
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No man has perpetual good fortune.
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Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.
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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
To a well deserving person God will show favor. To an ill deserving person He will simply be just.
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Smooth words in place of gifts.
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Gift Place Smooth Word
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
He is a friend who, in dubious circumstances, aids in deeds when deeds are necessary.
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Flying without feathers is not easy: my wings have no feathers.
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If you are wise, be wise; keep what goods the gods provide you.
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Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.
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How often we see the greatest genius buried in obscurity!
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Bury Genius Greatness Often
Even the whole of life is not sufficient for thorough learning.
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Learning Life Sufficient
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather: injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
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Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome.

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