Proverbs may not improperly be called the philosophy of the common people.

Quote by James Howell

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This life at best is but an inn, And we the passengers.

This life at best is but an inn, And we the passengers.

Respect a man, he will do it the more.

Respect a man, he will do it the more.

One hair of a woman can draw more than a hundred pair of oxen.

One hair of a woman can draw more than a hundred pair of oxen.

Burn not thy fingers to snuff another man's candle.

Burn not thy fingers to snuff another man's candle.

Who has the fame to be an early riser may sleep till noon.

Who has the fame to be an early riser may sleep till noon.

All we can do is be better prepared today than yesterday and better prepared tomorrow...

All we can do is be better prepared today than yesterday and better prepared tomorrow...

The creditor hath a better memory than the debtor.

The creditor hath a better memory than the debtor.