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A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the read more
A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the censures of the world.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
That father perished at the stake
For tenets he would not forsake.
That father perished at the stake
For tenets he would not forsake.
The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more
and more unto the perfect day.
The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more
and more unto the perfect day.
Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.
Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
