It is too late for a galloping horse to stop at a clip; it is useless for a sinking boat to be mended in the middle of a river.
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A base person often thinks of a man of honor as mean as himself.Chinese
Our wishes are like little children -- the more you indulge the more they want from you.
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The jewel of the air is the sun; the jewel of the house is the child.
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Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today.
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A great fortune depends on luck, a small one on diligence.
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The evening crowns the days.
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