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.

Ah yes, the gods use us mortals as footballs!
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Football God Mortal
To waste one’s breath; to pump into a sieve.
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Breathe Sieve Wasted Time
Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.
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Anand Thakur
You will not be a chip the richer.
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Anand Thakur
If you squander on a holyday, you will want on a workday unless you have been sparing.
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Day Willing Yourself
And so it happens oft in many instances; more good is done without our knowledge than by us intended.
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Anand Thakur
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
Know this, that troubles come swifter than the things we desire.
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Desire Fast Known Trouble
The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.
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Anand Thakur
I’ve seen many men avoid the region of good advice before they were really near it.
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Anand Thakur
Courage is its own reward.
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Courage One Liner Reward
You love a nothing when you love an ingrate.
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Love Yourself
Man is no man, but a wolf.
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Animal Man Wolf
If you speak insults you will hear them also.
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Insult Talk Willing Yourself
The prudent man really frames his own fortunes for himself.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.
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Anand Thakur

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