A light burden’s heavy if far borne.
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It is a great point of wisdom to find out one's own folly.English
Laziness goes so slowly that poverty overtakes it.
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The rich man may dine when he will, the poor man when he may.
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Reputation is commonly measured by the acre.
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Better safe than sorry.
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Ye'll beguile nane but them that lippens to you.
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