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The remedy against want is to moderate your desires.

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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
The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
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Book Death Discipline Live Religious True
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
A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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Beautiful Money Worth
A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.
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Judgement Men Silence Talk Virtue Wisdom
An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.
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Compassion Kindness Lust
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
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
He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
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Food God Himself Slave Worship
A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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Better Dog Gratitude Men Worth
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
A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.
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Beautiful Company Girl Ignorance Man Wasted Wisdom
Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.
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Argument Discover Ignorance Order Wisdom Yourself
The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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Generosity Hands Power Strong
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
Do good even to the wicked; it is as well to shut a dog’s mouth with a crumb.
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Dog Goodness Talk

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