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Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
Prevention is better than cure.
Prevention is better than cure.