One takes care of the horse, another rides it.
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Good words and no deeds are rushes and reeds.
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Neither serve one who has been a servant, nor beg of one who has been a beggar.
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When three people call you an ass, put on a bridle.
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If the pitcher knocks against a stone, woe to the pitcher; and if the stone knocks against the pitcher, woe to the pitcher.
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It is courage that vanquishes in war, and not good weapons.
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