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    The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
    pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
    dissatisfied with our own.]

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Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to
you, do ye even so to them: for read more

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to
you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

by Bible Found in: Action Sayings, General Sayings,
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Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.

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Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.

Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. read more

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. The wills above be
done, but I would fain die a dry death.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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How well I feathered by nest.

How well I feathered by nest.

by Francois Rabelais Found in: General Sayings,
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All feete tread not in one shoe.

All feete tread not in one shoe.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to read more

Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late.

by Laurence Sterne Found in: General Sayings,
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It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.

It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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You tell a tale to a dead man.

You tell a tale to a dead man.

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