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The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.
Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.
When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.
When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
