The early bird gets the worm.
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Poets are born, not made.American
Feed sparingly and defy the physician.
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I'd rather have them say "There he goes" than "Here he lies."
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The worm turns.
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When the white man wins, it is a battle.
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The wicked work harder to preach hell than the righteous do to get to heaven.
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