Every one sings as he has the gift, and marries as he has the luck.
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It is better to receive awards that you don't deserve rather than deserve them and not receive them.Portuguese
Good men are scarce.
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A girl, a vineyard, an orchard, and a bean-field, are hard to watch.
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It befits the king to be liberal, for he is sure of never falling into poverty.
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You have lent and not recovered; and if recovered, not so much; and if so much, not such; and if such, a mortal enemy.
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An honest man's word is as good as the king's.
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