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He who carries out one

He who carries out one good deed acquires one advocate in his own behalf, and he who commits one transgression acquires one accuser against himself. Repentance and good works are like a shield against calamity.
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He who mixes with unclean

He who mixes with unclean things becomes unclean himself; he whose associations are pure becomes purer each day.
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He who has more learning

He who has more learning than goodness is like a tree with many branches and few roots, which the first wind throws down; whilst he whose works are greater than his knowledge is like a tree with many roots and fewer branches, which all the winds of heaven cannot uproot.
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Rather skin a carcass for

Rather skin a carcass for pay in the public streets than be idly dependent on charity.
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Commit a sin twice, and

Commit a sin twice, and it will not seem to thee a sin.
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Understand a man by his

Understand a man by his deeds and words; the impressions of others lead to false judgment.
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He alone is poor who

He alone is poor who does not possess knowledge.
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Seven things characterise the wise

Seven things characterise the wise man, and seven the blockhead. The wise man speaks not before those who are his superiors, either in age or wisdom. He interrupts not others in the midst of their discourse. He replies not hastily. His questions are relevant to the subject, his answers, to the purpose. In delivering his sentiments he taketh the first in order first, the last, last. What he understands not he says, ?I understand not.? He acknowledges his error, and is open to conviction. The reverse of all this characterises the blockhead.
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There is a great difference

There is a great difference between one who can feel ashamed before his own soul and one who is only ashamed before his fellow men.
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Whosoever does not persecute them

Whosoever does not persecute them that persecute him; whosoever takes an offence in silence; he who does good because of love; he who is cheerful under his sufferings?these are the friends of God, and of them the Scripture says, ?They shall shine forth like the sun at noontide.?
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