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    He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
    even when most on his guard.

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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.

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Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.

Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Speake not of my debts, unlesse you meane to pay them.

Speake not of my debts, unlesse you meane to pay them.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.

Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.

by William Wordsworth Found in: General Sayings,
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Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.

Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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And in the morn and liquid dew of youth,
Contagious blastments are are most imminent.

And in the morn and liquid dew of youth,
Contagious blastments are are most imminent.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Money makes the man.

Money makes the man.

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For there's no motion
That tends to vice in man, but I affirm
It is the woman's read more

For there's no motion
That tends to vice in man, but I affirm
It is the woman's part.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Turn about is fair play.

Turn about is fair play.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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