Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
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Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.Aesop
What a splendid head, yet no brain.
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The boy cried 'Wolf, wolf' and the villagers came out to help him.
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No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
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Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.
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A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.
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