Many a friend was lost through a joke, but none was ever gained so.
More Traditional Proverbs:
Roses grow where a teacher hits.Traditional
No rose without a thorn, or a love without a rival.
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Quackery has no friend like gullibility.
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Like ants eating a bone.
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There are two things a person should never be angry at, what they can help, and what they cannot.
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Being alive is loving being alive.
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