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No guest is so welcome in a friend’s house that he will not become a nuisance after three days.

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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
Where there are sheep, the wolves are never very far away.
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Animal Away Wolf
He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own conduct.
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Anand Thakur
This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler.
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Anand Thakur
Drink, live like the Greeks, eat, gorge.
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Anand Thakur
A woman finds it much easier to do ill than well.
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Easy Finding Sick
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
Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.
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Anand Thakur
It is wisdom to think upon anything before we execute it.
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Anand Thakur
Laws are subordinate to custom.
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Anand Thakur
A contented mind is the best source for trouble.
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Anand Thakur
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
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Anand Thakur
Man is no man, but a wolf.
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Animal Man Wolf
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
There is indeed a God that hears and sees whate’er we do.
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Anand Thakur
Courage easily finds its own eloquence.
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Anand Thakur
You must spend money, if you wish to make money.
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Anand Thakur
When you fly from temptation, don’t leave a forwarding address. Where there’s smoke there’s fire.
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Anand Thakur
Nothing is more annoying than a tardy friend.
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Anand Thakur
Do you never look at yourself when you abuse another person?
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Anand Thakur
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
I have taken a wife, I have sold my sovereignty for a dowry.
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Anand Thakur
Let not your expenditure exceed your income.
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Expense Income Money Yourself
For nobody is curious, who isn’t malevolent.
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Anand Thakur
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
Always bring money along with your complaints.
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Complaint Money Yourself
Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
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Exception Expectation Result Rule

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