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If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished.

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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
A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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Beautiful Money Worth
Use a sweet tongue, courtesy, and gentleness, and thou mayest manage to guide an elephant by a hair.
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Animal Guide Hairs Power Tongue
When thou seest thine enemy in trouble, curl not thy whiskers in contempt; for in every bone there is marrow, and within every jacket there is a man.
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Enemy Men See Trouble Yourself
An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.
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Compassion Kindness Lust
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
Human beings are members of a whole, In creation of one essence and soul. If one member is afflicted with pain, Other members uneasy will remain. If you have no sympathy for human pain, The name of human you cannot retain.
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Creation Essence Human Pain Soul Sympathy Uncomfortable Yourself
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
It is better to break off a thousand friendships, than to endure the sight of a single enemy.
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Break Endurance Enemy Friendship
Be not in the desire of thine own ease.
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Desire Feeling Selfish
O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.
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God Myself Rich Satisfaction Wealth
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
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
If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished.
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Gold Pieces Worth
A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.
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Appearance Jewel Treasure Woman Worth

If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished.

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