At the beginning of the cask and at the end take thy fill, but be saving in the middle; for at the bottom saving comes too late. Let the price fixed with a friend be sufficient, and even dealing with a brother call in witnesses, but laughingly.
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Diligence increaseth the fruit of toil. A dilatory man wrestles with losses.
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The morn, look you, furthers a man on his road, and furthers him too in his work.
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Observe moderation. In all, the fitting season is best.
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Neither make thy friend equal to a brother; but if thou shalt have made him so, be not the first to do him wrong.
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