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He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
Frugality is the mother of all virtues.
Frugality is the mother of all virtues.
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]