Take a dog for a companion and a stick in your hand.
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The greatest barkers bite not sorest.
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One rotten apple spoils the whole barrel.
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It is an equal failing to trust everybody, and to trust nobody.
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It is better to begin in the evening than not at all.
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Good words cool more than cold water.
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