But now I was a rich man, three things have left me bare; dice, wine, and women, these three have made me poor

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Cut the ground out from under him

Cut the ground out from under him

Respect for one's parents is the highest duty of civil life.

Respect for one's parents is the highest duty of civil life.

The more you know, the less you understand

The more you know, the less you understand

The robes of lawyers are lined with the obstinacy of clients

The robes of lawyers are lined with the obstinacy of clients

Many dogs are the death of the hare

Many dogs are the death of the hare

The art is not in making money, but in keeping it.

The art is not in making money, but in keeping it.

Do not look where you fell but where you slipped

Do not look where you fell but where you slipped

A cat pent up becomes a lion

A cat pent up becomes a lion

The prayers of the wicked won't prevail.

The prayers of the wicked won't prevail.

Lead from wherever you are

Lead from wherever you are

So hungry I could eat a horse

So hungry I could eat a horse

Fire, the sea, and woman; these are three ills

Fire, the sea, and woman; these are three ills

If you could run, as you drink, you might catch a hare.

If you could run, as you drink, you might catch a hare.

The best defense is a good offence

The best defense is a good offence

The longest journey a man must take is the eighteen inches from his head to...

The longest journey a man must take is the eighteen inches from his head to...

No bees, no honey; no work, no money.

No bees, no honey; no work, no money.

Waking up with the chickens

Waking up with the chickens

If you see a friend without a smile; give him one of yours.

If you see a friend without a smile; give him one of yours.

Quarrel? Nonsense; we have not quarreled. If one is not to get into a rage...

Quarrel? Nonsense; we have not quarreled. If one is not to get into a rage...

For it is mutual trust, even more than mutual interest that holds human associations together....

For it is mutual trust, even more than mutual interest that holds human associations together....

A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the...

A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the...

Just as appetite comes from eating, so work brings inspiration, if inspiration is not discernible...

Just as appetite comes from eating, so work brings inspiration, if inspiration is not discernible...

Sorrow breaks seasons and reposing hours, Makes the night morning, and the noontide night.

Sorrow breaks seasons and reposing hours, Makes the night morning, and the noontide night.

Smile though your heart is aching Smile, even though it's breaking When there are clouds,...

Smile though your heart is aching Smile, even though it's breaking When there are clouds,...