Every cock is valiant on his own dunghill.
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Be sure not to owe anything to the rich, and don't lend anything to the poor.Portuguese
Even the most beautiful sheets have small flaws.
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Better to be queen for an hour than a countess for life.
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A little makes a debtor and much an enemy.
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Baskets after the vintage.
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One grain does not full the granary, but it helps its companion.
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