"Examine what is said, not him who speaks."

Proverb, Arabian on Candor
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"Deceive the rich and powerful if you will, but don't insult them."

Proverb, Japanese on Deceit
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"A man in love mistakes a pimple for a dimple."

Proverb, Japanese on Love
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"Nobody has ever bet enough on a winning horse."

Proverb, American on Gambling
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"Before borrowing money from a friend decide which you need most."

Proverb, American on Borrowing
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"After all is said and done, more is said than done."

Proverb, American on Action
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"The devil tempts all men, but idle men tempt the devil."

Proverb, Arabian on Devil
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"Make peace with man and war with your sins."

Proverb, Russian on Sin
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"When money speaks the truth is silent."

Proverb, Russian on Money
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"When you meet a man, you judge him by his clothes; when you leave, you judge him by his heart."

Proverb, Russian on Judgment and Judges
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"A poor joke must invent its own laughter."

Proverb, Latin on Humor
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"There is a significant Latin proverb; to wit: Who will guard the guards?"

Billings, Josh on Vigilance
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"Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in another time."

Proverb, Chinese on Children
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"If a man fools me once, shame on him. If he fools me twice, shame on me."

Proverb, Chinese on Fools and Foolishness
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"A great fortune depends on luck, a small one on diligence."

Proverb, Chinese on Fortune
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"There are two perfectly good men, one dead, and the other unborn."

Proverb, Chinese on Goodness
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"If you want happiness for an hour -- take a nap. If you want happiness for a day -- go fishing. If you want happiness for a month -- get married. If you want happiness for a year -- inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime -- help someone else."

Proverb, Chinese on Happiness
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"If you suspect a man, don't employ him, and if you employ him, don't suspect him."

Proverb, Chinese on Hiring
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"One never needs their humor as much a when they argue with a fool."

Proverb, Chinese on Humor
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"Be not afraid of going slowly, be afraid only of standing still."

Proverb, Chinese on Progress
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"In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger, do not answer anyone's letter."

Proverb, Chinese on Promises
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"Never do anything standing that you can do sitting, or anything sitting that you can do lying down."

Proverb, Chinese on Simplicity
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"I hear and I forget, I see and I remember. I do and I understand."

Proverb, Chinese on Action
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"He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever."

Proverb, Chinese on Fools and Foolishness
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