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The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
As many men, so many opinions.
As many men, so many opinions.
To learn from other men's mistakes to prevent your own.
To learn from other men's mistakes to prevent your own.
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.