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A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.


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Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it.

Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it.




The best skill at cards is knowing when to discard.

The best skill at cards is knowing when to discard.



A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.

A beautiful woman should break her mirror early.



One should cultivate good habits of memory, for it is capable of making existence a Paradise or an Inferno.

One should cultivate good habits of memory, for it is capable of making existence a Paradise or an Inferno.



Cunning grows in deceit at seeing itself discovered, and tries to deceive with truth itself.

Cunning grows in deceit at seeing itself discovered, and tries to deceive with truth itself.



Memory is not only unruly, leaving us in the lurch when most needed, but stupid as well, putting its nose into places where it is not wanted.

Memory is not only unruly, leaving us in the lurch when most needed, but stupid as well, putting its nose into places where it is not wanted.



For the advice in a joke is sometimes more useful than the most serious teaching.

For the advice in a joke is sometimes more useful than the most serious teaching.



Rivalry discovers that courtesy overlooks.

Rivalry discovers that courtesy overlooks.





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I wanted an electric train for Christmas but I got the saxophone instead.

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No; we have been as usual asking the wrong question. It does not matter a hoot what the mockingbird on the chimney is singing. The real and proper question is: Why is it beautiful?

No; we have been as usual asking the wrong question. It does not matter a hoot what the mockingbird on the chimney is singing. The real and proper question is: Why is it beautiful?



I haven't turned into some rich monster. I've kept my perspective. But I am a bit spoiled. It's hard not to be a little spoiled by having a lot of money.

I haven't turned into some rich monster. I've kept my perspective. But I am a bit spoiled. It's hard not to be a little spoiled by having a lot of money.



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Well you only need the light when it's burning low, only miss the sun when it starts to snow.

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Cyberspace is acting like God and deals with the idea of God who is, sees and hears everything.

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