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The man who neither gives

The man who neither gives in charity nor enjoys his wealth, which every day increases, breathes, indeed, like the bellows of a smith, but cannot be said to live.
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A stranger who is kind

A stranger who is kind is a kinsman; an unkind kinsman is a stranger.
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Circumspection in calamity; mercy in

Circumspection in calamity; mercy in greatness; good speeches in assemblies; fortitude in adversity: these are the self-attained perfections of great souls.
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He who seeks wealth sacrifices

He who seeks wealth sacrifices his own pleasure, and, like him who carries burdens for others, bears the load of anxiety.
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Through avarice a man loses

Through avarice a man loses his understanding, and by his thirst for wealth he gives pain to the inhabitants of both worlds.
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A prudent man will not

A prudent man will not discover his poverty, his self-torments, the disorders of his house, his uneasiness, or his disgrace.
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Like an earthen pot, a

Like an earthen pot, a bad man is easily broken, and cannot readily be restored to his former situation; but a virtuous man, like a vase of gold, is broken with difficulty, and easily repaired.
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Knowledge is destroyed by associating

Knowledge is destroyed by associating with the base; with equals equality is gained, and with the distinguished, distinction.
👁️ 70

Let this be an example

Let this be an example for the acquisition of all knowledge, virtue, and riches. By the fall of drops of water, by degrees, a pot is filled.
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On the touchstone of misfortune

On the touchstone of misfortune a man discovers the strength of understanding and of spirit in kinsmen, wife, servants, and himself.
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