An envious man waxes lean with the fatness of his neighbour.
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The end of passion is the beginning of repentance.
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Better be carried by an ass than thrown by a horse.
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First catch your hare, then cook it.
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He must have crept out of hell while the devil was asleep.
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Great wealth, great care.
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