A good anvil does not fear the hammer.
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Who dangles after the great is the last at table and the first to be cuffed.Italian
The world is like a staircase; some go up, others go down.
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The applause of the people is a blast of air.
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He who hunts two hares does not catch the one and lets the other escape.
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It is a bad thing to be a knave, but worse to be known for one.
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Not all that shakes falls.
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