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I count him lost, who is lost to shame.

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We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes us.
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Anand Thakur
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will reap the advantage of it.
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Anand Thakur
You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned.
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Anand Thakur
It is easier to begin well than to finish well.
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Beginning Easy End Start
Men understand the worth of blessings only when they have lost them.
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Blessing Lose Man Understand Worth Yourself
Laws are subordinate to custom.
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Anand Thakur
Let deeds correspond with words.
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Action Match One Liner 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
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one with kindness.
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Greet. Poor Kindness Man Oneself Purpose Rich
Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
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Manner Mud Vulgar
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
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
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
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Anand Thakur
It is a great plague to be too handsome a man.
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Anand Thakur
A mouse never entrusts his life to only one hole.
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Life Mouse Oneself Trust
That man is worthless who knows how to receive a favor, but not how to return one.
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Known Man Oneself Return Worth

I count him lost, who is lost to shame.

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