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Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.
Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.
Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.