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He who is intoxicated with wine will be sober again in the course of the night, but he who is intoxicated by the cupbearer will not recover his senses until the day of judgement.

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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
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
Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.
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Forgiveness Oppression Wound
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
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
A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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Better Dog Gratitude Men Worth
The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
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Deep Happiness Rose Sorrow Togetherness Wisdom
None can be so true to your secret as yourself.
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Secret True Yourself
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
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
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
I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.
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Fear God Himself Intellectual Myself
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
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Adversity Hard Time Men Prosperity Worth
Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant.
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Deep Entertainment Friendship Wisdom
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
O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
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Enemy Friendship Hands Men Wisdom

He who is intoxicated with wine will be sober again in the course of the night, but he who is intoxicated by the cupbearer will not recover his senses until the day of judgement.

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He who is intoxicated with wine will be sober again in the course of the night, but he who is intoxicated by the cupbearer will not recover his senses until the day of judgement.

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