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    Will fortune never come with both hands full,
    But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
    She either gives a stomach and no food--
    Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
    And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
    That have abundance, and enjoy it not.

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There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]

There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]

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Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall
take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient read more

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall
take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day
is the evil thereof.

by Bible Found in: Future Sayings, General Sayings,
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A wilful man maun hae his way.

A wilful man maun hae his way.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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It is good to be taught even by an enemy.

It is good to be taught even by an enemy.

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Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others.

Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.

Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.

Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.

The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.

Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.

by William Congreve Found in: General Sayings,
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