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He that is busy is tempted by but one devil; he that is idle, by a legion.

Gnomologia, 1732

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He is not laughed at who laughs at himself first.
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Be a friend to thyself, and others will be so too.
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A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.
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Trust thyself only, and another shall not betray thee.
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Get the facts, or the facts will get you. And when you get them, get them right, or they will get you wrong. Dr.

Gnomologia, 1732

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Education begins a gentleman, conversation completes him. Dr.

Gnomologia, 1732

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Money is the sinew of love as well as war. Dr.

Gnomologia, 1732

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With foxes we must play the fox. Dr.

Gnomologia, 1732

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Many would be cowards if they had courage enough.
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