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    Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
    'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
    But he that filches from me my good name
    Robs me of that which not enriches him
    And makes me poor indeed.

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Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

by Aristotle Found in: General Sayings,
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All is grist that comes to the mill.

All is grist that comes to the mill.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.

That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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When in doubt, do nowt.

When in doubt, do nowt.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Scared out of his seven senses.

Scared out of his seven senses.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: General Sayings,
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It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]

It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]

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True praise rootes and spreedes.

True praise rootes and spreedes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.

Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.

Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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