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No good thing is failure and no evil thing success.

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The friendship of the great is fraternity with lions.

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Of the great and of the dead either speak will or say nothing.

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Much smoke, and little roast.

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Take heed of enemies reconciled and of meat twice boiled.

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The devil will tempt Lucifer.

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Smooth words make smooth ways.

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That that comes of a cat will catch mice.

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No one perceives where the shoe pinches but he who wears it.

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The devil is bad because he is old.

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Two women and a goose make a market.

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There is no beard so well shaven but another barber will find something more to shave from it.

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Who has a head of wax should not be in the sunshine.

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The sun passes over filth and is not defiled.

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The saint has no believers unless he works miracles.

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The liar needs a good memory.

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Think much, speak little and write less.

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When gold speaks every tongue is silent.

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