Wrongs are often forgiven, but contempt never is. Our pride remembers it for ever. It implies a discovery of weaknesses, which we are much more careful to conceal than crimes. Many a man will confess his crimes to a common friend, but I never knew a man who would tell his silly weaknesses to his most intimate one. Chesterfield.
Würf er einen Groschen auf's Dach, fiel ihm 5 ein Thaler herunter—If he threw a penny up, a dollar came down. Ger. Pr.
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Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Jesus to his disciples.
Ye are the light of the world. Jesus to his disciples.
Ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. Job.
Ye are the salt of the earth. Jesus to his disciples.
Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat and 10 swallow a camel. Jesus.
Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Jesus.
Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; / The clouds ye so much dread / Are big with mercy, and shall break / In blessings on your head. Cowper.