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

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

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.

It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Comparisons are odious.

Comparisons are odious.

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The Chollerick drinkes, the Melancholick eats, the Flegmatick
sleepes.

The Chollerick drinkes, the Melancholick eats, the Flegmatick
sleepes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.

He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.

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In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.

Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.

Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.

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Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind!
The thief doth fear each bush an officer.

Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind!
The thief doth fear each bush an officer.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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