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To pardon the oppressor is to deal harshly with the oppressed.

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A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
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Adversity Hard Time Men Prosperity Worth
The sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men.
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Fall Family Human Humble Humility Man Son
A friend whom you have been gaining during your whole life, you ought not to be displeased with in a moment. A stone is many years becoming a ruby – take care that you do not destroy it in an instant against another stone.
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Care Destroy Friendship Life Moments
Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin.
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Accomplishment Patience Ruin
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
A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.
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Appearance Jewel Treasure Woman Worth
When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.
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Body Deep Empty Food Spirit Spiritual
The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings, all the chords of which require putting in harmony.
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Harmony Heart Music Togetherness
Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance.
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Appearance Deep Mindset Virtue
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
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
The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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Generosity Hands Power Strong
Two orders of mankind are the enemies of church and state; the king without clemency, and the holy man without learning.
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Enemy Kind Learning Man Religious Rule
It is safer to be silent than to reveal one’s secret to any one, and telling him not to mention it.
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Oneself Reveal Secret Silence Talk
O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.
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God Myself Rich Satisfaction Wealth
Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman.
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Happiness Sex Voice Woman

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