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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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The world is not a courtroom There is no judge no jury no plaintiff. This is a caravan filled with eccentric beings telling wondrous stories about God.
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God Judgement Law Story World
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 man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.
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Judgement Men Silence Talk Virtue Wisdom
None can be so true to your secret as yourself.
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Secret True Yourself
Be generous, and pleasant-tempered, and forgiving; even as God scatter favors over thee, do thou scatter over the people.
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Forgiveness Generosity God People
Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.
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Failure Man Secret Yourself
The bad fortune of the good turns their faces up to heaven; the good fortune of the bad bows their heads down to the earth.
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Bad Earth Face Fortune Heaven Nature
Nothing is so good for an ignorant man as silence; and if he was sensible of this he would not be ignorant.
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Goodness Himself Ignorance Men Silence
A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.
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Appearance Jewel Treasure Woman Worth
O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
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Enemy Friendship Hands Men Wisdom
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 learns, and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden with a load of books. Does the ass comprehend whether he carries on his back a library or a bundle of faggots?
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Book Carry Learning Library Stupidity
When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?
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Animal Eat Excellence Men Praise Sleep
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
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Hurry Wasted
God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.
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Bad Disturb God Goodness Sleep
An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.
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Compassion Kindness Lust

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