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Man is, beyond dispute, the most excellent of created beings, and the vilest animal is a dog; but the sages agree that a grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.

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Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
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People Prayer Religion Service
O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.
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God Myself Rich Satisfaction Wealth
People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.
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Confidence Cry Himself Love People Rich Smile Ugly
Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance.
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Appearance Deep Mindset Virtue
When a mean wretch cannot vie with another in virtue, out of his wickedness he begins to slander. The abject envious wretch will slander the virtuous man when absent, but when brought face to face his loquacious tongue becomes dumb.
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Beginning Face Man Tongue Virtue
He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human.
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Different Human Suffering True
A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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Better Dog Gratitude Men Worth
Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.
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Fight Power Togetherness Unity Win
A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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Beautiful Money Worth
Were the diver to think on the jaws of the shark, he would never lay hands on the precious pearl.
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Fear Hands Himself Jewel Thinking
Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy
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Enemy Himself Kill Mercy
Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become and enemy. And bring not all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend.
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Enemy Friendship Intelligence Secret
I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don’t fear Him.
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Fear God Himself
He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
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Food God Himself Slave Worship
Holiness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs.
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Holy Need Starve
No person learned the art of archery from me, who did not in the end make me his target.
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Art End Enemy Learning Myself Person Target

Man is, beyond dispute, the most excellent of created beings, and the vilest animal is a dog; but the sages agree that a grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.

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Man is, beyond dispute, the most excellent of created beings, and the vilest animal is a dog; but the sages agree that a grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.

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