Better a finger off than one wagging.
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Slop your hogs before you feed your children.
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He that seeks trouble never misses.
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If you want to be loved, be loveable.
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Want is the whetstone of wit.
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Beer before wine, you'll feel fine. Wine before beer, you'll feel queer.
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