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He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.

He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Who letts his wife goe to every feast, and his horse drinke at
every water, shall neither have good read more

Who letts his wife goe to every feast, and his horse drinke at
every water, shall neither have good wife nor good horse.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.

It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Never without a shilling in my purse.

Never without a shilling in my purse.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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He makes a great row but does nothing.

He makes a great row but does nothing.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.

Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.

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As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.

As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.

by Old Song Found in: General Sayings,
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How much a dunce that has been sent to roam
Excels a dunce that has been kept at home.

How much a dunce that has been sent to roam
Excels a dunce that has been kept at home.

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There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]

There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]

by Edmund Spenser Found in: General Sayings,
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