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When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?

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He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
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Food God Himself Slave Worship
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
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Adversity Hard Time Men Prosperity Worth
Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.
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Fake God Saint Sin Thinking Word
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
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
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Hurry Wasted
Publish not men’s secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute.
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Grace Men Mistake Reputation Secret Yourself
O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
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Enemy Friendship Hands Men Wisdom
Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy
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Enemy Himself Kill Mercy
Joy and sorrow, beauty and deformity, equally pass away.
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Beautiful End Equality Joy Sorrow Time
A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings.
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Inspirational Knowledge Travel Wasted Wings
Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
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Forgiveness God Myself Prayer Sin
I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don’t fear Him.
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Fear God Himself
Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.
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Educational Inspirational Knowledge Practice
Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.
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Forgiveness Oppression Wound
A tree, freshly rooted, may be pulled up by one man on his own. Give it time, and it will not be moved, even with a crane.
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Men Strong Time Tree 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

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