Poverty is not a shame, but the being ashamed of it is.
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A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.
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Young men may die, old men must.
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A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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Make not the sauce till you have caught the fish.
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An empty barrel makes the most noise.
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