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

Gnomologia, 1732

He is not laughed at who laughs at himself first.
Be a friend to thyself, and others will be so too.
A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.
Trust thyself only, and another shall not betray thee.

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

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

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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