Of the good man a good pledge, and of the bad neither pledge nor surety.
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Every man to his trade.
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It is approved alchemy to have an income and spend nothing.
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The fool passes for wise if he is silent.
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Eat to live, not live to eat.
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Saints appear to fools.
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